Filler vs certified medical technician

The differences between fillers 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 $34,029 average annual salary of a filler.

The top three skills for a filler include pallets, GMP and safety procedures. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Filler vs certified medical technician overview

	Filler	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$34,029	$38,859
Hourly rate	$16.36	$18.68
Growth rate	1%	5%
Number of jobs	9,308	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	38	44
Years of experience	-	12

Filler vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Filler	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$34,029	$38,859
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Alaska
Best paying company	Dairy Farmers of America	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Health Care

Differences between filler and certified medical technician education

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

	Filler	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Filler vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Filler	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	38	44
Gender ratio	Male, 62.8% Female, 37.2%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 6.7% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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 filler and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Filler example responsibilities.

Manage the receipt and tracking of control substances as well as the DEA biennial inspection.
Certify to fill propane through railroad commission.
Perform all duties in compliance with OSHA regulations.
Inspect valves for correct CGA connection and pressure relief device.
Train in use of walking forklifts and electric pallet jacks.
Turn valve to drain mix ingredients into drums, filler machine, or storage tanks.

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.

Filler vs certified medical technician skills

Common filler skills

Pallets, 14%
GMP, 12%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Filling Equipment, 7%
CIP, 7%
Production Equipment, 7%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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