Electromechanical equipment assembler vs certified medical technician

The differences between electromechanical equipment assemblers 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 an electromechanical equipment assembler, 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 $32,738 average annual salary of an electromechanical equipment assembler.

The top three skills for an electromechanical equipment assembler include hand tools, power drills and drill presses. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Electromechanical equipment assembler vs certified medical technician overview

	Electromechanical Equipment Assembler	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$32,738	$38,859
Hourly rate	$15.74	$18.68
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	32,725	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	49	44
Years of experience	4	12

Electromechanical equipment assembler vs certified medical technician salary

Electromechanical equipment assemblers and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electromechanical Equipment Assembler	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$32,738	$38,859
Salary range	Between $24,000 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 electromechanical equipment assembler and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between an electromechanical equipment assembler and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Electromechanical Equipment Assembler	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Electromechanical equipment assembler vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between electromechanical equipment assemblers' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Electromechanical Equipment Assembler	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	49	44
Gender ratio	Male, 85.7% Female, 14.3%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 19.4% White, 52.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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	6%	8%

Differences between electromechanical equipment assembler and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Electromechanical equipment assembler example responsibilities.

Conduct measurements with calipers, micrometers, lasers and collaborate with quality control department.
Download data to determine how RF units react under different environmental conditions.

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.

Electromechanical equipment assembler vs certified medical technician skills

Common electromechanical equipment assembler skills

Hand Tools, 38%
Power Drills, 27%
Drill Presses, 14%
Name Plates, 12%
Calipers, 9%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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