Extrusion press operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between extrusion press operators and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become an extrusion press operator, 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 $33,056 average annual salary of an extrusion press operator.

The top three skills for an extrusion press operator include extrusion, quality checks and RAN. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Extrusion press operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Extrusion Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$33,056	$38,859
Hourly rate	$15.89	$18.68
Growth rate	-5%	5%
Number of jobs	33,442	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	12

Extrusion press operator vs certified medical technician salary

Extrusion press operators and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Extrusion Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$33,056	$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 extrusion press operator and certified medical technician education

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

	Extrusion Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Extrusion press operator vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between extrusion press operators' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Extrusion Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 2.9% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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	3%	8%

Differences between extrusion press operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Extrusion press operator example responsibilities.

Manage the levels of chemicals to make sure process run correctly for making Styrofoam.
Operate aluminum extrusion press in a production base environment.
Operate a large extrusion press for a national ammunition manufacturing company.
Operate extruders and other machinery; used high-density polyethylene in combination with other additives to create blown film plastic.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

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.

Extrusion press operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common extrusion press operator skills

Extrusion, 51%
Quality Checks, 20%
RAN, 7%
Production Quality, 5%
Aluminum Products, 4%
Troubleshoot, 4%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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