International representative vs certified medical technician

The differences between international representatives 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 an international representative, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, an international representative has an average salary of $90,362, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for an international representative include customer inquiries, customer orders and customer support. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

International representative vs certified medical technician overview

	International Representative	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$90,362	$38,859
Hourly rate	$43.44	$18.68
Growth rate	4%	5%
Number of jobs	82,708	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	47	44
Years of experience	4	12

International representative vs certified medical technician salary

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

	International Representative	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$90,362	$38,859
Salary range	Between $55,000 And $148,000	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 international representative and certified medical technician education

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

	International Representative	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	University of Connecticut

International representative vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	International Representative	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	47	44
Gender ratio	Male, 45.9% Female, 54.1%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 5.1% White, 73.2% 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	6%	8%

Differences between international representative and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

International representative example responsibilities.

Manage inventory, manufacturing quantity and schedule and source raw material by closely collaborating with marketing, OEM factory and consigners.
Expedite sales orders and shipping priorities with freight forwarders while ensuring excellent customer service.
Calculate monthly valuation of inventory for foreign subsidiaries according to GAAP.
Provide local ERP training in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil and Argentina.
Assist in the opening of the Argentina office and the setup of its ERP system to conform to the global standards.
Experience with shipping using different forwarders and parcel delivery companies.

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.

International representative vs certified medical technician skills

Common international representative skills

Customer Inquiries, 24%
Customer Orders, 15%
Customer Support, 13%
Inbound Calls, 4%
International Travel, 3%
Customer Complaints, 3%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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