Heavy equipment supervisor vs certified medical technician

The differences between heavy equipment supervisors and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a heavy equipment supervisor, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a heavy equipment supervisor has an average salary of $69,407, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a heavy equipment supervisor include production reports, equipment operators and maintenance schedules. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Heavy equipment supervisor vs certified medical technician overview

	Heavy Equipment Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$69,407	$38,859
Hourly rate	$33.37	$18.68
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	22,768	164,424
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	49	44
Years of experience	4	12

Heavy equipment supervisor vs certified medical technician salary

Heavy equipment supervisors and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Heavy Equipment Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$69,407	$38,859
Salary range	Between $52,000 And $91,000	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 heavy equipment supervisor and certified medical technician education

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

	Heavy Equipment Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	University of Connecticut

Heavy equipment supervisor vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between heavy equipment supervisors' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Heavy Equipment Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	49	44
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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	4%	8%

Differences between heavy equipment supervisor and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Heavy equipment supervisor example responsibilities.

Implement and now managing a computer base preventative maintenance and unplan maintenance standardize process utilizing Directline/Megamation - CMMS.
Serve as liaison and point of contact between external and internal logistics organizations and maintenance organizations using effective communication skills.
Replace and repair Detroit and caterpillar engines and relate parts for military 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.

Heavy equipment supervisor vs certified medical technician skills

Common heavy equipment supervisor skills

Production Reports, 18%
Equipment Operators, 10%
Maintenance Schedules, 9%
Dump Truck, 9%
Maintenance Shop, 9%
Identify Causes, 6%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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