Mechanical superintendent vs certified medical technician

The differences between mechanical superintendents and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a mechanical superintendent, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a mechanical superintendent has an average salary of $87,495, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a mechanical superintendent include construction management, HVAC and plumbing. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Mechanical superintendent vs certified medical technician overview

	Mechanical Superintendent	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$87,495	$38,859
Hourly rate	$42.06	$18.68
Growth rate	2%	5%
Number of jobs	28,659	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	49	44
Years of experience	4	12

Mechanical superintendent vs certified medical technician salary

Mechanical superintendents and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mechanical Superintendent	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$87,495	$38,859
Salary range	Between $65,000 And $116,000	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 mechanical superintendent and certified medical technician education

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

	Mechanical Superintendent	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Nursing
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	University of Connecticut

Mechanical superintendent vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between mechanical superintendents' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Mechanical Superintendent	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	49	44
Gender ratio	Male, 98.4% Female, 1.6%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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	4%	8%

Differences between mechanical superintendent and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Mechanical superintendent example responsibilities.

Manage the installation of approximately 11,500 LF of pipe for a 60 cell air cool condenser (ACC).
Manage a team of 30 operators and maintenance personnel producing extrusion and blown polypropylene shrink film on a unionize site.
Work with plumbing, HVAC and fire protection sub contractors coordinating and inspection of mechanical systems through start-up and commissioning.
Direct oversight of outage preparations and implementation.
Supervise welders and pipe fitters on various maintenance projects throughout refinery.
frame 7 gas turbines, TOSHIBA steam turbine, NOOTER/ERIKSEN HRSG.

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.

Mechanical superintendent vs certified medical technician skills

Common mechanical superintendent skills

Construction Management, 12%
HVAC, 11%
Plumbing, 9%
OSHA, 9%
Project Management, 8%
Cost Control, 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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