First line supervisor vs certified medical technician

The differences between first line supervisors 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 a first line supervisor, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a first line supervisor has an average salary of $54,186, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a first line supervisor include safety procedures, personnel actions and corrective action. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

First line supervisor vs certified medical technician overview

	First Line Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$54,186	$38,859
Hourly rate	$26.05	$18.68
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	81,452	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	12

First line supervisor vs certified medical technician salary

First line supervisors and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	First Line Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$54,186	$38,859
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $82,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Alaska
Best paying company	CJ	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	Energy	Health Care

Differences between first line supervisor and certified medical technician education

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

	First Line Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Connecticut

First line supervisor vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between first line supervisors' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	First Line Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 75.1% Female, 24.9%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 4.7% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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 first line supervisor and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

First line supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead division payroll meetings and maintain documentation available in share directory and portal to facilitate communication and standardization of payroll procedures.
Serve as commercial hvac division field supervisor.
Instruct supervisors when and where radar posts should occur to reduce speeding.
Supervise for four years a staff of five teamsters in the manufacture of bulk pharmaceuticals according to FDA requirements.
Participate in FDA audits of the manufacturing facility.
Supervise and direct combat engineer objectives within the guidelines of the senior management.

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.

First line supervisor vs certified medical technician skills

Common first line supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 28%
Personnel Actions, 17%
Corrective Action, 5%
Logistical Support, 4%
Conflict Resolution, 3%
Combat, 3%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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