Ice cream maker vs certified medical technician

The differences between ice cream makers and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-3 months to become an ice cream maker, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $34,224 average annual salary of an ice cream maker.

The top three skills for an ice cream maker include quality checks, customer service and troubleshoot equipment. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Ice cream maker vs certified medical technician overview

	Ice Cream Maker	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$34,224	$38,859
Hourly rate	$16.45	$18.68
Growth rate	4%	5%
Number of jobs	7,446	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	41	44
Years of experience	3	12

Ice cream maker vs certified medical technician salary

Ice cream makers and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ice Cream Maker	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$34,224	$38,859
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $45,000	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 ice cream maker and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between an ice cream maker and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Ice Cream Maker	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Ice cream maker vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between ice cream makers' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Ice Cream Maker	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	41	44
Gender ratio	Male, 43.3% Female, 56.7%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 6.8% White, 58.2% 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	6%	8%

Differences between ice cream maker and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Ice cream maker example responsibilities.

Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the restaurant including all tables, floors, windows, beverage station, restrooms, etc.
Close and clean the store to make sure cleanliness are up to health and safety codes.
Position cans on dumping pivot and push button to tilt pivot and dump ice onto conveyor platform.

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.

Ice cream maker vs certified medical technician skills

Common ice cream maker skills

Quality Checks, 17%
Customer Service, 14%
Troubleshoot Equipment, 11%
Safety Specifications, 8%
Product Quality, 6%
General Maintenance, 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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