Museum guide vs certified medical technician

The differences between museum guides 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 museum guide, 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 $26,914 average annual salary of a museum guide.

The top three skills for a museum guide include gift shop, museum visitors and front desk. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Museum guide vs certified medical technician overview

	Museum Guide	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$26,914	$38,859
Hourly rate	$12.94	$18.68
Growth rate	12%	5%
Number of jobs	921	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	34	44
Years of experience	2	12

Museum guide vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Museum Guide	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$26,914	$38,859
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $40,000	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 museum guide and certified medical technician education

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

	Museum Guide	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	History	Nursing
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Connecticut

Museum guide vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Museum Guide	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	34	44
Gender ratio	Male, 37.4% Female, 62.6%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 9.9% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	9%	8%

Differences between museum guide and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Museum guide example responsibilities.

Manage the canoe landing including guests, workers, and canoe traffic in a way that all run smoothly and safely.
Patrol assign area, conduct bag inspection at access post.
Facilitate a therapeutic outdoor adventure experience for teenagers struggling with a variety of behavioral, mental health and substance abuse challenges.
Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.

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 guide vs certified medical technician skills

Common museum guide skills

Gift Shop, 13%
Museum Visitors, 12%
Front Desk, 11%
Informational Tours, 9%
Museum Guests, 9%
K-12, 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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