Gastroenterology technician vs patient care technician

The differences between gastroenterology technicians and patient care technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a gastroenterology technician has an average salary of $40,642, which is higher than the $32,806 average annual salary of a patient care technician.

The top three skills for a gastroenterology technician include patients, procedure rooms and endoscopy. The most important skills for a patient care technician are patients, vital signs, and phlebotomy.

Gastroenterology technician vs patient care technician overview

	Gastroenterology Technician	Patient Care Technician
Yearly salary	$40,642	$32,806
Hourly rate	$19.54	$15.77
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	44,804	167,520
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 26%	Bachelor's Degree, 27%
Average age	43	34
Years of experience	2	-

Gastroenterology technician vs patient care technician salary

Gastroenterology technicians and patient care technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Gastroenterology Technician	Patient Care Technician
Average salary	$40,642	$32,806
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $55,000	Between $24,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Rochester, NH
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between gastroenterology technician and patient care technician education

There are a few differences between a gastroenterology technician and a patient care technician in terms of educational background:

	Gastroenterology Technician	Patient Care Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 26%	Bachelor's Degree, 27%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	-	Emory University

Gastroenterology technician vs patient care technician demographics

Here are the differences between gastroenterology technicians' and patient care technicians' demographics:

	Gastroenterology Technician	Patient Care Technician
Average age	43	34
Gender ratio	Male, 33.9% Female, 66.1%	Male, 19.0% Female, 81.0%
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, 14.3% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 6.4% White, 51.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	9%	15%

Differences between gastroenterology technician and patient care 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.

Patient care technician example responsibilities.

Manage care and prepare medical records, transcription and supply orders.
Manage daily care of high acuity patients with neurological trauma/disorders and post-surgery.
Qualify to perform patient care responsibilities on catheter patients.
Transport patients using wheelchairs and stretchers and assist patients to ambulate safely.
Assist with transferring patients in and out of wheelchairs, recliners, and stretchers.
Apply protective restraints safely and appropriately, assist in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients as needed.

Gastroenterology technician vs patient care technician skills

Common gastroenterology technician skills

Patients, 37%
Procedure Rooms, 15%
Endoscopy, 13%
Patient Rooms, 12%
Vital Signs, 4%
EGD, 3%

Common patient care technician skills

Patients, 24%
Vital Signs, 9%
Phlebotomy, 7%
CPR, 6%
Direct Patient Care, 5%
Customer Service, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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