First-aid attendant vs hospital volunteer

The differences between first-aid attendants and hospital volunteers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both a first-aid attendant and a hospital volunteer. Additionally, a hospital volunteer has an average salary of $32,383, which is higher than the $27,639 average annual salary of a first-aid attendant.

The top three skills for a first-aid attendant include customer service, fire safety and BLS. The most important skills for a hospital volunteer are patients, direct patient care, and emergency room.

First-aid attendant vs hospital volunteer overview

	First-Aid Attendant	Hospital Volunteer
Yearly salary	$27,639	$32,383
Hourly rate	$13.29	$15.57
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	164,508	49,297
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	3	3

First-aid attendant vs hospital volunteer salary

First-aid attendants and hospital volunteers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	First-Aid Attendant	Hospital Volunteer
Average salary	$27,639	$32,383
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between first-aid attendant and hospital volunteer education

There are a few differences between a first-aid attendant and a hospital volunteer in terms of educational background:

	First-Aid Attendant	Hospital Volunteer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	-	-

First-aid attendant vs hospital volunteer demographics

Here are the differences between first-aid attendants' and hospital volunteers' demographics:

	First-Aid Attendant	Hospital Volunteer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 33.2% Female, 66.8%	Male, 30.0% Female, 70.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 6.7% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 14.9% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 7.8% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between first-aid attendant and hospital volunteer duties and responsibilities

First-aid attendant example responsibilities.

Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Handle confidential materials and follow HIPPA regulations.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Work when need in the outpatient ambulatory surgery department.

Hospital volunteer example responsibilities.

Lead and train junior sailors on general military training, including hazardous materials and safety clinical procedures.
Provide support to staff, patients and families in both the emergency department and pediatrics units.
Support patients with daily activities after surgery to enhance their hospital experience and aid their recovery using interpersonal skills
Answer telephones in maternity ward.
Work with topics of economics and government.
Prepare and present a variety of lessons in economics to second grade students as a guest speaker.

First-aid attendant vs hospital volunteer skills

Common first-aid attendant skills

Customer Service, 98%
Fire Safety, 0%
BLS, 0%
Emergency Situations, 0%
Front Desk, 0%
Certifications, 0%

Common hospital volunteer skills

Patients, 63%
Direct Patient Care, 5%
Emergency Room, 4%
Front Desk, 4%
Surgery, 3%
Physical Therapy, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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