Funeral attendant vs certified medical technician

The differences between funeral attendants 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 $30,116 average annual salary of a funeral attendant.

The top three skills for a funeral attendant include customer service, viewings and funeral homes. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Funeral attendant vs certified medical technician overview

	Funeral Attendant	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$30,116	$38,859
Hourly rate	$14.48	$18.68
Growth rate	8%	5%
Number of jobs	45,821	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	51	44
Years of experience	-	12

What does a funeral attendant do?

A funeral attendant assists funeral directors in a funeral service to ensure it runs smoothly as planned. The attendant is in charge of placing the casket in the parlor before the service, and they may also manage the finances of the funeral home. Their tasks include but are not limited to receiving payments and making bank deposits. They may also perform general bookkeeping duties. Their job as a funeral attendant will likely include moving the deceased from the chapel to the funeral home.

What does a certified medical technician do?

Certified Medical Technicians are specialists in medical diagnoses by performing laboratory testing and analysis for hospitals and physicians. Their duties include lab sanitization to prepare for testing and collection, recording medical samples for testing, specimen preparation, blood drawing for donation and testing, and assisting physicians with sample collection as well as equipment handling in surgical rooms. They must also understand how to use complex and sensitive testing equipment such as cell counters, analyzers, microscopes, and centrifuges.

Funeral attendant vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Funeral Attendant	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$30,116	$38,859
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $37,000	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 funeral attendant and certified medical technician education

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

	Funeral Attendant	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	University of Connecticut

Funeral attendant vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Funeral Attendant	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	51	44
Gender ratio	Male, 67.0% Female, 33.0%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Asian, 3.6% White, 70.1% 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	10%	8%

Differences between funeral attendant and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Funeral attendant example responsibilities.

Accomplish multiple tasks daily including cleaning, mowing, delivering notices/important packages.
Attend funerals, viewings and other celebrations of life as appropriate for the deceased's family and friends bereavement needs.
Interview patients for admission and discharge purposes, verify their eligibility for medical benefits and assist in providing for patient accommodations.
Utilize the HMIS systems to manage and maintain customer records.

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.

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Funeral attendant vs certified medical technician skills

Common funeral attendant skills

Customer Service, 65%
Viewings, 9%
Funeral Homes, 9%
Memorial Services, 5%
Funeral Directors, 4%
Death Certificates, 1%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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