Machining supervisor vs certified medical technician

The differences between machining supervisors 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 machining supervisor, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a machining supervisor has an average salary of $53,609, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a machining supervisor include CNC, safety procedures and lean manufacturing. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Machining supervisor vs certified medical technician overview

	Machining Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$53,609	$38,859
Hourly rate	$25.77	$18.68
Growth rate	1%	5%
Number of jobs	27,970	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	12

Machining supervisor vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Machining Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$53,609	$38,859
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $79,000	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 machining supervisor and certified medical technician education

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

	Machining Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Connecticut

Machining supervisor vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Machining Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 90.1% Female, 9.9%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.2% 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 machining supervisor and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Machining supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage 3 team leaders and 40 plus associates using TPM philosophies.
Maintain ISO 9001-2008 work instructions and calibration requirements.
Assist with training of hourly personnel on ISO system.
Repair customers PC's in the tech center and work as cashier.
Mount supplies on spindles or place supplies in hopper or other feeding devices.
Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of fill and pack products to require company and FDA standards.

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.

Machining supervisor vs certified medical technician skills

Common machining supervisor skills

CNC, 21%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Lean Manufacturing, 8%
On-Time Delivery, 6%
ISO, 6%
Product Quality, 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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