Doula vs certified medical technician

The differences between doulas and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a doula has an average salary of $51,691, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a doula include childbirth education, patients and emotional support. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Doula vs certified medical technician overview

	Doula	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$51,691	$38,859
Hourly rate	$24.85	$18.68
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	67	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	-	12

Doula vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Doula	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$51,691	$38,859
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $108,000	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 doula and certified medical technician education

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

	Doula	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Doula vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Doula	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 5.7% Female, 94.3%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 6.7% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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	6%	8%

Differences between doula and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Doula example responsibilities.

Freelance henna tattoo artist; can draw free hand designs or use stencils.
Market and advertise services via flyers, business cards, Facebook, etc.
Provide in-patient counseling and emotional support to terminally ill patients and their families.
Train in cross-contamination and CPR.
Update online website and Facebook.
Certify in blood-borne pathogens, basic first aid, and CPR.

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.

Doula vs certified medical technician skills

Common doula skills

Childbirth Education, 23%
Patients, 18%
Emotional Support, 8%
Doulas, 7%
Physical Support, 6%
Informational Support, 5%

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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