Junior coordinator vs certified medical technician

The differences between junior coordinators 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 junior coordinator, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a junior coordinator has an average salary of $45,044, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a junior coordinator include JR, ACH and RAN. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Junior coordinator vs certified medical technician overview

	Junior Coordinator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$45,044	$38,859
Hourly rate	$21.66	$18.68
Growth rate	8%	5%
Number of jobs	29,848	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	12

Junior coordinator vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Junior Coordinator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$45,044	$38,859
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $66,000	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 junior coordinator and certified medical technician education

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

	Junior Coordinator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Connecticut

Junior coordinator vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Junior Coordinator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 47.6% Female, 52.4%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 5.9% White, 60.6% 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	12%	8%

Differences between junior coordinator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Junior coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage and organize all incoming/outgoing documents concerning the junior staff leadership program.
Assist the CME manager with monitoring of activity participation and maintenance of accurate records, and compliance with require accreditation criteria.
Assist the CME manager with monitoring of activity participation and maintenance of accurate records, and compliance with require accreditation criteria.

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.

Junior coordinator vs certified medical technician skills

Common junior coordinator skills

JR, 25%
ACH, 18%
RAN, 13%
Social Events, 13%
Front Desk, 8%
Literature, 7%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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