Imac technician vs certified medical technician

The differences between imac 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 an imac technician, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, an imac technician has an average salary of $56,894, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for an imac technician include cable management, technical support and desk side support. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Imac technician vs certified medical technician overview

	Imac Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$56,894	$38,859
Hourly rate	$27.35	$18.68
Growth rate	10%	5%
Number of jobs	59,073	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	2	12

Imac technician vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Imac Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$56,894	$38,859
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $105,000	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 imac technician and certified medical technician education

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

	Imac Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Computer Science	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Connecticut

Imac technician vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Imac Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 10.6% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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 imac technician and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Imac technician example responsibilities.

Develop Java base IAM system components to manage security and authorizations.
Configure tokens for VPN access.
Configure Cisco VPN and PGP hard disk encryption for laptops.
Contract under Bloomberg L.P. for a global computer migration project.
Work with internal customers to ensure correct operation of LAN/WAN workstations.
Assign service calls and complete in a timely fashion while monitoring SLA.

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.

Imac technician vs certified medical technician skills

Common imac technician skills

Cable Management, 24%
Technical Support, 23%
Desk Side Support, 11%
Workstations, 9%
Image PC, 7%
Remedy, 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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