Fieldwork coordinator vs certified medical technician

The differences between fieldwork coordinators 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 a fieldwork coordinator, 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 $32,977 average annual salary of a fieldwork coordinator.

The top three skills for a fieldwork coordinator include occupational therapy, level ii and student performance. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Fieldwork coordinator vs certified medical technician overview

	Fieldwork Coordinator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$32,977	$38,859
Hourly rate	$15.85	$18.68
Growth rate	12%	5%
Number of jobs	16,902	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	4	12

Fieldwork coordinator vs certified medical technician salary

Fieldwork coordinators and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fieldwork Coordinator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$32,977	$38,859
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $44,000	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 fieldwork coordinator and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between a fieldwork coordinator and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Fieldwork Coordinator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Occupational Therapy	Nursing
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	University of Connecticut

Fieldwork coordinator vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between fieldwork coordinators' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Fieldwork Coordinator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 20.6% Female, 79.4%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 11.2% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	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	16%	8%

Differences between fieldwork coordinator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Fieldwork coordinator example responsibilities.

Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
Provide clinical and administrative supervision, as well as training and mentoring for case managers and rehabilitation specialists on assign team.
Foster new fieldwork site partnerships, including contract development and negotiation.
Monitor daily maintenance on the packaging equipment to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and troubleshoot mechanical problems.

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.

Fieldwork coordinator vs certified medical technician skills

Common fieldwork coordinator skills

Occupational Therapy, 54%
Level II, 18%
Student Performance, 14%
Pediatrics, 7%
Clinical Sites, 5%
Rehabilitation, 2%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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