Gastroenterology technician vs certified medical technician

The differences between gastroenterology 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 gastroenterology technician, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a gastroenterology technician has an average salary of $40,642, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a gastroenterology technician include patients, procedure rooms and endoscopy. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Gastroenterology technician vs certified medical technician overview

	Gastroenterology Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$40,642	$38,859
Hourly rate	$19.54	$18.68
Growth rate	9%	5%
Number of jobs	44,804	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 26%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	2	12

Gastroenterology technician vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Gastroenterology Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$40,642	$38,859
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $55,000	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 gastroenterology technician and certified medical technician education

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

	Gastroenterology Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 26%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Gastroenterology technician vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Gastroenterology Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 33.9% Female, 66.1%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 9.7% White, 54.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	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	9%	8%

Differences between gastroenterology technician and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Gastroenterology technician example responsibilities.

Manage set-up of endoscopic equipment and cleanliness of procedure room.
Aid in complex medical procedures, such as ERCP, EUS with FNA.
Experience in colonoscopy, EGD.
Assist with routine Gastroenterology, Colonoscopy, and EGD.
Operate x ray, electrocardiograph (EKG), and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
Communicate with patients effectively and compassionately.

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.

Gastroenterology technician vs certified medical technician skills

Common gastroenterology technician skills

Patients, 37%
Procedure Rooms, 15%
Endoscopy, 13%
Patient Rooms, 12%
Vital Signs, 4%
EGD, 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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Updated January 8, 2025

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