Nuclear monitoring technician vs certified medical technician

The differences between nuclear monitoring technicians and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a nuclear monitoring technician has an average salary of $46,274, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a nuclear monitoring technician include EEG, EMG and patient history. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Nuclear monitoring technician vs certified medical technician overview

	Nuclear Monitoring Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$46,274	$38,859
Hourly rate	$22.25	$18.68
Growth rate	-17%	5%
Number of jobs	8,824	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	38	44
Years of experience	-	12

Nuclear monitoring technician vs certified medical technician salary

Nuclear monitoring technicians and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Nuclear Monitoring Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$46,274	$38,859
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $77,000	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 nuclear monitoring technician and certified medical technician education

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

	Nuclear Monitoring Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Environmental Science	Nursing
Most common college	Texas A&M University	University of Connecticut

Nuclear monitoring technician vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between nuclear monitoring technicians' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Nuclear Monitoring Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	38	44
Gender ratio	Male, 45.9% Female, 54.1%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 10.4% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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	8%	8%

Differences between nuclear monitoring technician and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Nuclear monitoring technician example responsibilities.

Employ strong leadership skills in managing and controlling the operational readiness of more than $250K worth of communication equipment.
Contact patients and physicians regarding abnormal or life threatening events.
Put equipment in safe condition so maintenance may be safely perform.
Assume full accountability in planning and coordinating the proper utilization of CBRN defense systems.
Complete ACAD and GFES training programs.
Operate nuclear propulsion plant systems in accordance with approve procedures.

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.

Nuclear monitoring technician vs certified medical technician skills

Common nuclear monitoring technician skills

EEG, 45%
EMG, 30%
Patient History, 14%
Surgical Procedures, 4%
Routine Maintenance, 3%
GPS, 3%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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