Mixed animal veterinarian vs certified medical technician

The differences between mixed animal veterinarians 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 mixed animal veterinarian, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a mixed animal veterinarian has an average salary of $61,280, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a mixed animal veterinarian include DVM, PET and emergency services. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Mixed animal veterinarian vs certified medical technician overview

	Mixed Animal Veterinarian	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$61,280	$38,859
Hourly rate	$29.46	$18.68
Growth rate	19%	5%
Number of jobs	14,392	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	12

Mixed animal veterinarian vs certified medical technician salary

Mixed animal veterinarians and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mixed Animal Veterinarian	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$61,280	$38,859
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $128,000	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 mixed animal veterinarian and certified medical technician education

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

	Mixed Animal Veterinarian	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Veterinary Medicine	Nursing
Most common college	University of Georgia	University of Connecticut

Mixed animal veterinarian vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between mixed animal veterinarians' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Mixed Animal Veterinarian	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 37.8% Female, 62.2%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 1.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% Asian, 3.9% White, 86.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	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	15%	8%

Differences between mixed animal veterinarian and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Mixed animal veterinarian example responsibilities.

Manage wildlife rehabilitation program for native species, including state and federal rehabilitation licenses for the practice.
Educate community in responsible pet ownership and care.
Provide dietary and nutritional counseling to pet owners and dog breeders.
Manage wildlife rehabilitation program for native species, including state and federal rehabilitation licenses for the practice.
Supervise laboratory testing, reagent selection and flock management staff for in-house SPF poultry operation.f.

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.

Mixed animal veterinarian vs certified medical technician skills

Common mixed animal veterinarian skills

DVM, 44%
PET, 38%
Emergency Services, 4%
Internal Medicine, 3%
Dental Care, 2%
Computer System, 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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Updated January 8, 2025

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