Emergency room volunteer vs certified medical technician

The differences between emergency room volunteers 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 $32,979 average annual salary of an emergency room volunteer.

The top three skills for an emergency room volunteer include patients, direct patient care and surgery. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Emergency room volunteer vs certified medical technician overview

	Emergency Room Volunteer	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$32,979	$38,859
Hourly rate	$15.86	$18.68
Growth rate	7%	5%
Number of jobs	50,807	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	36	44
Years of experience	-	12

Emergency room volunteer vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Emergency Room Volunteer	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$32,979	$38,859
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	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 volunteer and certified medical technician education

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

	Emergency Room Volunteer	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Biology	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Emergency room volunteer vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Emergency Room Volunteer	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	36	44
Gender ratio	Male, 33.7% Female, 66.3%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.4% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 4.5% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 volunteer and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Emergency room volunteer example responsibilities.

Perform and manage procedures including splinting, suturing, electrocardiography and abscess incision and drainage.
Practice HIPAA training with all patients of the hospital.
Aid with the set-up of stretchers to provide enough for incoming patients.
Aid in CPR and critical care.
Emt-Train to provide CPR, wind care and medical assistance during trauma.
Assist staff in maintaining equipment and calibrating equipment to analyze patients.

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 volunteer vs certified medical technician skills

Common emergency room volunteer skills

Patients, 66%
Direct Patient Care, 5%
Surgery, 4%
Vital Signs, 3%
Exam Rooms, 2%
Front Desk, 1%

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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