Kennel supervisor vs certified medical technician

The differences between kennel supervisors 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 kennel supervisor, 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 $26,855 average annual salary of a kennel supervisor.

The top three skills for a kennel supervisor include PET, customer service and dog food. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Kennel supervisor vs certified medical technician overview

	Kennel Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$26,855	$38,859
Hourly rate	$12.91	$18.68
Growth rate	19%	5%
Number of jobs	1,416	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	47	44
Years of experience	6	12

Kennel supervisor vs certified medical technician salary

Kennel supervisors and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Kennel Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$26,855	$38,859
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $35,000	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 kennel supervisor and certified medical technician education

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

	Kennel Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of Connecticut

Kennel supervisor vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between kennel supervisors' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Kennel Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	47	44
Gender ratio	Male, 34.3% Female, 65.7%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 31.7% Asian, 1.1% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	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	3%	8%

Differences between kennel supervisor and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Kennel supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage, and safely operate the MWD explosive program.
Trim and style dog coats, according to client's instructions and breed standards.
Consult with owners and help recommend the best path to keep up with their pet's grooming needs.
Educate and investigate applicants for pet adoption.
Provide animal care and management; maintain cleanliness of the facility; assist licensed veterinary technicians in restraint of animals.
Train with Avimark system including scheduling and blocking appointments and surgeries.

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.

Kennel supervisor vs certified medical technician skills

Common kennel supervisor skills

PET, 44%
Customer Service, 10%
Dog Food, 8%
Surgical Procedures, 7%
Animal Handling, 6%
Quality Care, 4%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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