Journeyman press operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between journeyman press operators 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 journeyman press operator, 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 $33,310 average annual salary of a journeyman press operator.

The top three skills for a journeyman press operator include safety procedures, DOD and combat. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Journeyman press operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Journeyman Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$33,310	$38,859
Hourly rate	$16.01	$18.68
Growth rate	-15%	5%
Number of jobs	33,805	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	48	44
Years of experience	4	12

Journeyman press operator vs certified medical technician salary

Journeyman press operators and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Journeyman Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$33,310	$38,859
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	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 journeyman press operator and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between a journeyman press operator and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Journeyman Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Journeyman press operator vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between journeyman press operators' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Journeyman Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	48	44
Gender ratio	Male, 80.9% Female, 19.1%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 6.2% White, 65.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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	5%	8%

Differences between journeyman press operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Journeyman press operator example responsibilities.

Implement and manage training program for incoming and/or replacement facility managers enhancing overall knowledge of CE maintenance and repair operations.
Relocate work station within network, switch and routers configuration
Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical problems and repair as needed.
Accumulate and organize data to update various PowerPoint slides displaying matrix for the squadron.
Install wide variety of dyes for extrusion according to size and type of product.
Follow customers orders such as leak checking chillers, troubleshoot problems find on site.

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.

Journeyman press operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common journeyman press operator skills

Safety Procedures, 29%
DOD, 12%
Combat, 12%
Offset Printing, 7%
Quality Standards, 6%
End Loaders, 5%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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