Lead pressman vs certified medical technician

The differences between lead pressmen and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a lead pressman, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a lead pressman has an average salary of $49,192, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a lead pressman include UV, press operation and offset printing. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Lead pressman vs certified medical technician overview

	Lead Pressman	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$49,192	$38,859
Hourly rate	$23.65	$18.68
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	5,059	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	12

Lead pressman vs certified medical technician salary

Lead pressmen and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lead Pressman	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$49,192	$38,859
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $65,000	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 lead pressman and certified medical technician education

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

	Lead Pressman	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Nursing
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Connecticut

Lead pressman vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between lead pressmen' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Lead Pressman	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 98.0% Female, 2.0%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 5.2% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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 lead pressman and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Lead pressman example responsibilities.

Lead a team of three employees to help ensure production run smoothly.
Roll to fold, roll to roll, roll to sheet and all UV inks.
Used water base and UV inks.
Can run offset as well as Flexo wide web and narrow web.
Mix a variety of PMS colors using ink scales and mixing station.
Strip, plait jobs to run and perform ink matches on both PMS and client colors.

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.

Lead pressman vs certified medical technician skills

Common lead pressman skills

UV, 9%
Press Operation, 7%
Offset Printing, 6%
Ink Fountains, 6%
Web Press, 6%
Routine Maintenance, 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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