Juvenile counselor vs certified medical technician

The differences between juvenile counselors 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 a juvenile counselor, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a juvenile counselor has an average salary of $43,252, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a juvenile counselor include behavioral issues, rehabilitation and mental health. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Juvenile counselor vs certified medical technician overview

	Juvenile Counselor	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$43,252	$38,859
Hourly rate	$20.79	$18.68
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	75,518	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	39	44
Years of experience	6	12

Juvenile counselor vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Juvenile Counselor	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$43,252	$38,859
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $60,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Urban Honolulu, HI	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Alaska
Best paying company	Lake County	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	Government	Health Care

Differences between juvenile counselor and certified medical technician education

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

	Juvenile Counselor	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Nursing
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	University of Connecticut

Juvenile counselor vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Juvenile Counselor	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	39	44
Gender ratio	Male, 47.9% Female, 52.1%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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 juvenile counselor and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Juvenile counselor example responsibilities.

Case managing, intakes, group and individual session, treatment plans, OASAS standards
Certify to administer adult and child CPR.
Remain non-denominational, open, flexible and ecumenical in service to patients while also providing additional resources from local spiritual communities.
Conduct new inmate orientation including serving as a PREA educator for the unit.
Organize and lead regular youth and college bible studies, teaching about prayer and promoting spirituality.

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.

Juvenile counselor vs certified medical technician skills

Common juvenile counselor skills

Behavioral Issues, 14%
Rehabilitation, 12%
Mental Health, 11%
Crisis Intervention, 7%
Substance Abuse, 6%
Direct Care, 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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Updated January 8, 2025

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