Dryer feeder vs certified medical technician

The differences between dryer feeders and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $30,965 average annual salary of a dryer feeder.

The top three skills for a dryer feeder include dryers, general clean-up and safety procedures. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Dryer feeder vs certified medical technician overview

	Dryer Feeder	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$30,965	$38,859
Hourly rate	$14.89	$18.68
Growth rate	6%	5%
Number of jobs	627	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	-	12

Dryer feeder vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Dryer Feeder	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$30,965	$38,859
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $43,000	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 dryer feeder and certified medical technician education

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

	Dryer Feeder	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Dryer feeder vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Dryer Feeder	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 7.7% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%	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	10%	8%

Differences between dryer feeder and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Dryer feeder example responsibilities.

Avoid any mechanical damage to WIP and process products (toppings), and do not over-feed containers or production lines.
Push dollies of chicken to be tag and freezed.

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.

Dryer feeder vs certified medical technician skills

Common dryer feeder skills

Dryers, 81%
General Clean-Up, 12%
Safety Procedures, 3%
Safety Committee, 2%
Safety Regulations, 2%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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