Luggage attendant vs certified medical technician

The differences between luggage attendants and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a luggage attendant and a certified medical technician. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $29,126 average annual salary of a luggage attendant.

The top three skills for a luggage attendant include front desk, guest rooms and hotel facilities. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Luggage attendant vs certified medical technician overview

	Luggage Attendant	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$29,126	$38,859
Hourly rate	$14.00	$18.68
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	45,262	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	49	44
Years of experience	12	12

Luggage attendant vs certified medical technician salary

Luggage attendants and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Luggage Attendant	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$29,126	$38,859
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	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 luggage attendant and certified medical technician education

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

	Luggage Attendant	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Luggage attendant vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between luggage attendants' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Luggage Attendant	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	49	44
Gender ratio	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 20.8% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 8.5% White, 43.9% 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	12%	8%

Differences between luggage attendant and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Luggage attendant example responsibilities.

Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
Receive letter of commendation from FDA regulator for exceptional kitchen and dining car management.

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.

Luggage attendant vs certified medical technician skills

Common luggage attendant skills

Front Desk, 42%
Guest Rooms, 31%
Hotel Facilities, 25%
Luggage Carts, 1%
Property Amenities, 1%
Hotel Shuttle, 0%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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