Medical attendant vs patient care technician

The differences between medical attendants and patient care technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a patient care technician has an average salary of $32,806, 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 patient care technician are patients, vital signs, and phlebotomy.

Medical attendant vs patient care technician overview

	Medical Attendant	Patient Care Technician
Yearly salary	$32,495	$32,806
Hourly rate	$15.62	$15.77
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	90,396	167,520
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 27%
Average age	42	34
Years of experience	3	-

Medical attendant vs patient care technician salary

Medical attendants and patient care technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Medical Attendant	Patient Care Technician
Average salary	$32,495	$32,806
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $24,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Rochester, NH
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between medical attendant and patient care technician education

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

	Medical Attendant	Patient Care Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 27%
Most common major	Medical Assisting Services	Nursing
Most common college	-	Emory University

Medical attendant vs patient care technician demographics

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

	Medical Attendant	Patient Care Technician
Average age	42	34
Gender ratio	Male, 29.1% Female, 70.9%	Male, 19.0% Female, 81.0%
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, 14.3% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 6.4% White, 51.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	7%	15%

Differences between medical attendant and patient care 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.

Patient care technician example responsibilities.

Manage care and prepare medical records, transcription and supply orders.
Manage daily care of high acuity patients with neurological trauma/disorders and post-surgery.
Qualify to perform patient care responsibilities on catheter patients.
Transport patients using wheelchairs and stretchers and assist patients to ambulate safely.
Assist with transferring patients in and out of wheelchairs, recliners, and stretchers.
Apply protective restraints safely and appropriately, assist in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients as needed.

Medical attendant vs patient care technician skills

Common medical attendant skills

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

Common patient care technician skills

Patients, 24%
Vital Signs, 9%
Phlebotomy, 7%
CPR, 6%
Direct Patient Care, 5%
Customer Service, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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