Electronic drafter vs certified medical technician

The differences between electronic drafters and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become an electronic drafter, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, an electronic drafter has an average salary of $57,250, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for an electronic drafter include CAD, autocad and assembly drawings. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Electronic drafter vs certified medical technician overview

	Electronic Drafter	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$57,250	$38,859
Hourly rate	$27.52	$18.68
Growth rate	-3%	5%
Number of jobs	4,983	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	45	44
Years of experience	-	12

Electronic drafter vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Electronic Drafter	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$57,250	$38,859
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $78,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	East Brunswick, NJ	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	Delaware	Alaska
Best paying company	Tech Mahindra	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between electronic drafter and certified medical technician education

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

	Electronic Drafter	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Drafting And Design	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Connecticut

Electronic drafter vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Electronic Drafter	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	45	44
Gender ratio	Male, 60.9% Female, 39.1%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 5.7% White, 73.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	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 electronic drafter and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Electronic drafter example responsibilities.

Manage the design history of 3D part models, assemblies, and drawings using PDM software.
Develop, organize and maintain AutoCAD standards for designers to use resulting in efficient production and time management.
Update stock plans as necessary according to AMDA standards.

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.

Electronic drafter vs certified medical technician skills

Common electronic drafter skills

CAD, 36%
Autocad, 26%
Assembly Drawings, 11%
BOM, 10%
PCB, 10%
Electronic Circuit Boards, 6%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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