Electric system operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between electric system operators and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an electric system operator and a certified medical technician. Additionally, an electric system operator has an average salary of $63,571, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for an electric system operator include SCADA, NERC and substation equipment. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Electric system operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Electric System Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$63,571	$38,859
Hourly rate	$30.56	$18.68
Growth rate	-7%	5%
Number of jobs	40,733	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	47	44
Years of experience	12	12

Electric system operator vs certified medical technician salary

Electric system operators and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electric System Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$63,571	$38,859
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $163,000	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 electric system operator and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between an electric system operator and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Electric System Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Nursing
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of Connecticut

Electric system operator vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between electric system operators' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Electric System Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	47	44
Gender ratio	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Asian, 1.7% White, 77.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	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	5%	8%

Differences between electric system operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Electric system operator example responsibilities.

Supervise and lead teams to be proficient in proprietary and commercial production and supply management software.
Complete annual NERC compliance training.
Help electrical maintenance department troubleshoot motors and other electrical devices.
Design and plan PowerPoint presentations for supervisors.

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.

Electric system operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common electric system operator skills

SCADA, 60%
NERC, 19%
Substation Equipment, 10%
Emergency Procedures, 6%
Electric Distribution System, 2%
PJM, 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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