Donor processor vs certified medical technician

The differences between donor processors and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a donor processor has an average salary of $72,665, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a donor processor include vital signs, center management and customer service. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Donor processor vs certified medical technician overview

	Donor Processor	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$72,665	$38,859
Hourly rate	$34.94	$18.68
Growth rate	16%	5%
Number of jobs	6,328	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 23%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	-	12

Donor processor vs certified medical technician salary

Donor processors and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Donor Processor	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$72,665	$38,859
Salary range	Between $48,000 And $109,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between donor processor and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between a donor processor and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Donor Processor	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 23%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Medical Assisting Services	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Donor processor vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between donor processors' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Donor Processor	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 15.2% Female, 84.8%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 8.7% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 15.9% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 10.0% White, 53.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	9%	8%

Differences between donor processor and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Donor processor example responsibilities.

Manage a monthly pipeline averaging 100 files from origination to funding per month as a Jr. processor.
Determine donor suitability according to FDA regulations.
Process donor information into computer system, ensuring data comply with FDA regulations.
Schedule new donors with DMS system.
Abided by CLIA standards, and pass regular testing.
Enter medical information into the system while following HIPAA guidelines.

Certified medical technician example responsibilities.

Maintain the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work area.
Administer medications to patients according to their medication record as scheduled, as needed according to physician orders.
Perform laboratory test and procedures in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, serology, and bacteriology.
Perform first aid and apply CPR when necessary.
Perform first aid or CPR during medical emergencies until paramedics arrive.
Assist the residents in their ADL needs and prepare their meals.

Donor processor vs certified medical technician skills

Common donor processor skills

Vital Signs, 17%
Center Management, 15%
Customer Service, 11%
Blood Pressure, 10%
OSHA, 6%
CLIA, 6%

Common certified medical technician skills

Patients, 17%
Vital Signs, 12%
CPR, 8%
Administer Medications, 7%
Resident Care, 6%
HIPAA, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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