Group home supervisor vs certified medical technician

The differences between group home supervisors and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a group home supervisor and a certified medical technician. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $37,776 average annual salary of a group home supervisor.

The top three skills for a group home supervisor include developmental disabilities, direct support and medication administration. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Group home supervisor vs certified medical technician overview

	Group Home Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$37,776	$38,859
Hourly rate	$18.16	$18.68
Growth rate	12%	5%
Number of jobs	50,081	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	12	12

Group home supervisor vs certified medical technician salary

Group home supervisors and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Group Home Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$37,776	$38,859
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $47,000	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 group home supervisor and certified medical technician education

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

	Group Home Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Psychology	Nursing
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	University of Connecticut

Group home supervisor vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between group home supervisors' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Group Home Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 37.2% Female, 62.8%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 6.4% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%	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 group home supervisor and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Group home supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage a residential facility for adolescents with severe autism and psychiatric conditions.
Provide strength-base, culturally sensitive, community-base in-home therapy to families and individuals, including adolescents and children.
Set up VIP tables and general admission seating.
Assist with VIP activities and respond to patron needs and inquiries with an emphasis on good customer service.
Assist with obtaining community and/or Humana resources.

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.

Group home supervisor vs certified medical technician skills

Common group home supervisor skills

Developmental Disabilities, 13%
Direct Support, 11%
Medication Administration, 9%
Autism, 6%
Group Homes, 5%
Medical Appointments, 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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