Museum director vs certified medical technician

The differences between museum directors and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a museum director, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a museum director has an average salary of $73,554, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a museum director include museum operations, museum exhibits and community outreach. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Museum director vs certified medical technician overview

	Museum Director	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$73,554	$38,859
Hourly rate	$35.36	$18.68
Growth rate	12%	5%
Number of jobs	7,882	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	12

Museum director vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Museum Director	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$73,554	$38,859
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $134,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	San Jose, CA	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	California	Alaska
Best paying company	University of Southern California	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	Education	Health Care

Differences between museum director and certified medical technician education

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

	Museum Director	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	History	Nursing
Most common college	Harvard University	University of Connecticut

Museum director vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Museum Director	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 40.8% Female, 59.2%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% Asian, 5.0% White, 77.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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	13%	8%

Differences between museum director and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Museum director example responsibilities.

Manage FoxPro database of historical and archaeological collections locate at state parks throughout Florida.
Lead the facility in implementing person-centered care/hospitality philosophy, electronic medical records, maximization of Medicare reimbursement, and alternative therapies.
Lead the facility in implementing person-centered care/hospitality philosophy, electronic medical records, maximization of Medicare reimbursement, and alternative therapies.
Assist in launching an initiative to lobby the Kansas legislators and other elect officials to increase Medicaid reimbursement for assist living.

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.

Museum director vs certified medical technician skills

Common museum director skills

Museum Operations, 22%
Museum Exhibits, 18%
Community Outreach, 11%
Local Community, 11%
Collections Management, 10%
Museum Store, 8%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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