Freelance computer technician vs certified medical technician

The differences between freelance computer technicians 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 freelance computer technician, 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 $32,797 average annual salary of a freelance computer technician.

The top three skills for a freelance computer technician include troubleshoot, laptop computers and printers. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Freelance computer technician vs certified medical technician overview

	Freelance Computer Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$32,797	$38,859
Hourly rate	$15.77	$18.68
Growth rate	10%	5%
Number of jobs	74,145	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	2	12

Freelance computer technician vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Freelance Computer Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$32,797	$38,859
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	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 freelance computer technician and certified medical technician education

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

	Freelance Computer Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Computer Science	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Connecticut

Freelance computer technician vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Freelance Computer Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 88.4% Female, 11.6%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 10.5% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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	11%	8%

Differences between freelance computer technician and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Freelance computer technician example responsibilities.

Manage the implementation of OS and security patches and software.
Recreate and manage company website, maintain regular updates, manage DNS servers, administrate e-mail and outlook exchange server.
Install, test, repair, and troubleshoot personal computers, laptops, networks, printers, and other peripheral devices.
Integrate all audio & visual equipment, CCTV, DVR, [] phone.
Work on virtualization environments including VMware ESXI and Linux KVM
Provide knowledge and technical support on software and POS equipment

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.

Freelance computer technician vs certified medical technician skills

Common freelance computer technician skills

Troubleshoot, 10%
Laptop Computers, 7%
Printers, 6%
Virus Removal, 5%
Desktop Computers, 5%
Windows OS, 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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