Dry end operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between dry end operators and certified medical 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 dry end operator, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $37,169 average annual salary of a dry end operator.

The top three skills for a dry end operator include safety rules, calipers and pallets. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Dry end operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Dry End Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$37,169	$38,859
Hourly rate	$17.87	$18.68
Growth rate	7%	5%
Number of jobs	71,786	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	4	12

Dry end operator vs certified medical technician salary

Dry end operators and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dry End Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$37,169	$38,859
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $45,000	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 dry end operator and certified medical technician education

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

	Dry End Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Dry end operator vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between dry end operators' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Dry End Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 78.5% Female, 21.5%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 2.7% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	4%	8%

Differences between dry end operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Dry end operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Set up and operate an extrusion machine in accordance with establish procedures and guidelines and customer requirements.
Use CMM, optical comparator, calipers, height gages, etc to check plastic components.

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.

Dry end operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common dry end operator skills

Safety Rules, 19%
Calipers, 15%
Pallets, 11%
Basic Math, 10%
Quality Checks, 5%
Product Quality, 4%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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