Molding press operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between molding press 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 molding press 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 $31,705 average annual salary of a molding press operator.

The top three skills for a molding press operator include inspect products, air pressure and safety procedures. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Molding press operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Molding Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$31,705	$38,859
Hourly rate	$15.24	$18.68
Growth rate	-5%	5%
Number of jobs	46,023	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	12

Molding press operator vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Molding Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$31,705	$38,859
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	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 molding press operator and certified medical technician education

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

	Molding Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Molding press operator vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Molding Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 69.5% Female, 30.5%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	3%	8%

Differences between molding press operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Molding press operator example responsibilities.

Require molding expect rate of part producing and achieving ISO QualityStandards.
Operate CNC and manual machines for the manufacturing of various metal parts.
Research and choose new ASTM testing methods that can be used with the current tools available when present with new projects.
Demonstrate efficient manual dexterity at a rapid and continuous rate.
Build car parts for Honda.
Run molding machine to make mold mud flaps for all Honda vehicles.

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.

Molding press operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common molding press operator skills

Inspect Products, 17%
Air Pressure, 14%
Safety Procedures, 13%
Quality Checks, 11%
Plastic Injection, 8%
Press Machine, 6%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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