Microwave technician vs certified medical technician

The differences between microwave technicians 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 microwave technician and a certified medical technician. Additionally, a microwave technician has an average salary of $47,493, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a microwave technician include test equipment, power meters and level troubleshooting. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Microwave technician vs certified medical technician overview

	Microwave Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$47,493	$38,859
Hourly rate	$22.83	$18.68
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	15,225	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	50	44
Years of experience	12	12

Microwave technician vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Microwave Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$47,493	$38,859
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $60,000	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 microwave technician and certified medical technician education

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

	Microwave Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Nursing
Most common college	Northeastern University	University of Connecticut

Microwave technician vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Microwave Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	50	44
Gender ratio	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%	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	8%	8%

Differences between microwave technician and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Microwave technician example responsibilities.

Assist in managing CDMA network, Voice/EVDO circuit's layouts, CDM circuit inventory and roll over's for cell sites.
Perform FCC proof of performance testing.
Measure insertion loss, isolation and VSWR.
Check quality of transmit signals and verify FCC compliance.
Conduct testing, tuning and troubleshooting of PC boards.
Maintain the operation of several active microwave and fiber systems by Nortel, Alcatel and Glenayre.

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.

Microwave technician vs certified medical technician skills

Common microwave technician skills

Test Equipment, 20%
Power Meters, 11%
Level Troubleshooting, 10%
MW, 7%
Frequency Counters, 5%
Antenna Systems, 4%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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