Emergency room orderly vs certified medical technician

The differences between emergency room orderlies and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an emergency room orderly has an average salary of $44,339, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for an emergency room orderly include surgery, patients and personnel actions. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Emergency room orderly vs certified medical technician overview

	Emergency Room Orderly	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$44,339	$38,859
Hourly rate	$21.32	$18.68
Growth rate	9%	5%
Number of jobs	48,782	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	41	44
Years of experience	-	12

Emergency room orderly vs certified medical technician salary

Emergency room orderlies and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Emergency Room Orderly	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$44,339	$38,859
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $77,000	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 emergency room orderly and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between an emergency room orderly and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Emergency Room Orderly	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	University of Connecticut

Emergency room orderly vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between emergency room orderlies' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Emergency Room Orderly	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	41	44
Gender ratio	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 27.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 48.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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	8%	8%

Differences between emergency room orderly and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Emergency room orderly example responsibilities.

Identify managed care requirements and respond to billing inquiries while adhering to HIPPA guidelines.
Provide assistance as required for patients in emergency situations.
Participate in routine medical procedures when not active with psychiatric patients.
Perform procedures that involve several types of splints and splinting materials for optimal mobility and security of fracture bones.
Insert catheters and administer bladder irrigations.

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.

Emergency room orderly vs certified medical technician skills

Common emergency room orderly skills

Surgery, 34%
Patients, 25%
Personnel Actions, 13%
Insurance Coverage, 8%
Catheter, 7%
Radiology, 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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Updated January 8, 2025

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