Implementation analyst vs certified medical technician

The differences between implementation analysts and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become an implementation analyst, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, an implementation analyst has an average salary of $82,268, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for an implementation analyst include client facing, data analysis and shared services. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Implementation analyst vs certified medical technician overview

	Implementation Analyst	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$82,268	$38,859
Hourly rate	$39.55	$18.68
Growth rate	9%	5%
Number of jobs	108,170	164,424
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	6	12

What does an implementation analyst do?

An implementation analyst is an individual who is responsible for conducting data analysis and software testing when a company is doing a software upgrade. Implementation analysts must ensure that the company has the appropriate equipment to meet its operational needs by determining which hardware and software they should use. They provide workshops and conduct education for trainers on the functionality of the product as well as to conduct tests to ensure the proper functionality of the product. Implementation analysts must also prepare budgets for proposed equipment or tailor their recommendations to fit an established budget.

What does a certified medical technician do?

Certified Medical Technicians are specialists in medical diagnoses by performing laboratory testing and analysis for hospitals and physicians. Their duties include lab sanitization to prepare for testing and collection, recording medical samples for testing, specimen preparation, blood drawing for donation and testing, and assisting physicians with sample collection as well as equipment handling in surgical rooms. They must also understand how to use complex and sensitive testing equipment such as cell counters, analyzers, microscopes, and centrifuges.

Implementation analyst vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Implementation Analyst	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$82,268	$38,859
Salary range	Between $60,000 And $111,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Alaska
Best paying company	OpenGov	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	Technology	Health Care

Differences between implementation analyst and certified medical technician education

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

	Implementation Analyst	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Connecticut

Implementation analyst vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Implementation Analyst	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 49.4% Female, 50.6%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 14.5% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	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	8%	8%

Differences between implementation analyst and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Implementation analyst example responsibilities.

Modify and create UNIX and TCL scripts to automate processes and to create utilities.
Manage service communication for patches/deployments through SharePoint and weekly emails for products.
Utilize extensive payroll and human resource knowledge to coordinate and manage multiple complex implementation projects simultaneously.
Maintain third-party software by building, testing, and distributing rpm packages to Linux workstations.
Used Microsoft Visio to maintain and update network diagrams, allowing network changes to be quickly document.
Analyze and resolve billing edits on billed/unbil accounts, verifying orders, determining medical necessity per CMS guidelines.

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.

Implementation analyst vs certified medical technician skills

Common implementation analyst skills

Client Facing, 19%
Data Analysis, 13%
Shared Services, 9%
Project Management, 8%
Customer Service, 6%
Process Improvement, 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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