Miner operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between miner operators 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 miner operator, 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 $38,650 average annual salary of a miner operator.

The top three skills for a miner operator include safety procedures, ground support and equipment operation. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Miner operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Miner Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$38,650	$38,859
Hourly rate	$18.58	$18.68
Growth rate	4%	5%
Number of jobs	29,909	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	40	44
Years of experience	2	12

Miner operator vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Miner Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$38,650	$38,859
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $54,000	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 miner operator and certified medical technician education

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

	Miner Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Miner operator vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Miner Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	40	44
Gender ratio	Male, 94.5% Female, 5.5%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 0.7% White, 76.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%	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	4%	8%

Differences between miner operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Miner operator example responsibilities.

Attain MSHA certificates on all personally operate equipment.
Operate forklift and perform mig welding.
Monitor underground tracking system, last three months run scoop underground.
Perform various duties such as section set-up, longwall moves, and yard and supply.
Work on Longwall running shear and tailpiece, also assist with belt repairs and other duties as assigned.
Rock duster: dust coal, run equipment for duster and dust hose, dust spillage and gobs, check ventilation.

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.

Miner operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common miner operator skills

Safety Procedures, 49%
Ground Support, 22%
Equipment Operation, 6%
MSHA, 5%
Torches, 4%
Equipment Maintenance, 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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