Document management technician vs technician

The differences between document management technicians and technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a document management technician, becoming a technician takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a document management technician has an average salary of $55,679, which is higher than the $38,045 average annual salary of a technician.

The top three skills for a document management technician include hippa, proofreading and HIPAA. The most important skills for a technician are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Document management technician vs technician overview

	Document Management Technician	Technician
Yearly salary	$55,679	$38,045
Hourly rate	$26.77	$18.29
Growth rate	11%	1%
Number of jobs	63,954	596,842
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	44	40
Years of experience	4	2

What does a document management technician do?

The primary role of a document management technician revolves around managing electronic files. They can store, share, send, and even destroy some private and unnecessary files. With the knowledge of how the internet works, document technicians can find ways to increase storage, follow guidelines to process storage, and complete back-ups as problems such as accidentally deleting files can occur. They are often tasked to retrieve important documents, so a great deal of computer knowledge is required.

What does a technician do?

Technicians are skilled professionals who primarily work with technology in different industries. They are knowledgeable about the technical aspects of the various items they work with. They are usually working with electricity or with technological advancements. Technicians may be assigned to do the construction of equipment or materials related to their field of study. They may also be assigned to conduct diagnostics and other maintenance activities to ensure that the equipment works properly. Technicians may also be required to conduct basic repairs in case of problems. It is important that technicians have good analytical skills and decision-making skills.

Document management technician vs technician salary

Document management technicians and technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Document Management Technician	Technician
Average salary	$55,679	$38,045
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $100,000	Between $24,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Telecommunication

Differences between document management technician and technician education

There are a few differences between a document management technician and a technician in terms of educational background:

	Document Management Technician	Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Document management technician vs technician demographics

Here are the differences between document management technicians' and technicians' demographics:

	Document Management Technician	Technician
Average age	44	40
Gender ratio	Male, 36.9% Female, 63.1%	Male, 75.2% Female, 24.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Asian, 12.0% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 4.9% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	2%

Differences between document management technician and technician duties and responsibilities

Document management technician example responsibilities.

Manage & maintain central filing of all project documentation as per the GASCO document management system (LIVELINK).
Assist teams with migration of content into SharePoint.
Ensure appropriate security measures are maintained within CMS.
Maintain RST SharePoint site by updating new procedures or files.
Coordinate the establishment of site QA metrics to support both division and corporate requirements.
Log, stamp and scan documents into the electronic data management systems (EDMS).

Technician example responsibilities.

Achieve multiple ASE certifications within first year of employment.
Implement and manage UHF radio base stations, repeaters, and command network, effectively linking all regional headquarters.
Manage telecommunications installation and repair for hospital Nortel network.
Maintain numerous automate scripts to assist in managing Linux systems.
Manage, troubleshot and repair multiple wireless technologies including fiber optic transmission switches.
Install peripherals including printers, fax machines, scanners, and smartphones.

Document management technician vs technician skills

Common document management technician skills

Hippa, 14%
Proofreading, 14%
HIPAA, 12%
Litigation, 8%
Hard Copy, 6%
USPS, 5%

Common technician skills

Patients, 16%
Customer Service, 14%
Patient Care, 8%
Hand Tools, 6%
Diagnosis, 5%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%

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