Medical attendant vs certified medical technician

The differences between medical attendants and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-3 months to become a medical attendant, 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 $32,495 average annual salary of a medical attendant.

The top three skills for a medical attendant include patients, vital signs and patient care. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Medical attendant vs certified medical technician overview

	Medical Attendant	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$32,495	$38,859
Hourly rate	$15.62	$18.68
Growth rate	9%	5%
Number of jobs	90,396	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	3	12

Medical attendant vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Medical Attendant	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$32,495	$38,859
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	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 medical attendant and certified medical technician education

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

	Medical Attendant	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Medical Assisting Services	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Medical attendant vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Medical Attendant	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 29.1% Female, 70.9%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 6.0% White, 59.4% 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	7%	8%

Differences between medical attendant and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Medical attendant example responsibilities.

Adhere to OSHA guidelines while performing instrument sterilization in addition to managing medical inventory.
Pass medication, food prep, help with ADL s, wash laundry, and chart behaviors, dressing, etc ...
Follow HIPAA privacy policy guidelines.
Maintain confidentiality at all times according to hospital policy and procedures and HIPAA requirements.
Assist patients and family members with personal and environmental difficulties which accompany a predispose illness.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.

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.

Medical attendant vs certified medical technician skills

Common medical attendant skills

Patients, 44%
Vital Signs, 18%
Patient Care, 17%
CPR, 8%
Administer Medications, 6%
Surgery, 2%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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