Nurse receptionist vs certified medical technician

The differences between nurse receptionists 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 nurse receptionist, 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 $31,667 average annual salary of a nurse receptionist.

The top three skills for a nurse receptionist include front desk, patients and phone calls. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Nurse receptionist vs certified medical technician overview

	Nurse Receptionist	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$31,667	$38,859
Hourly rate	$15.22	$18.68
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	41,732	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	2	12

Nurse receptionist vs certified medical technician salary

Nurse receptionists and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Nurse Receptionist	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$31,667	$38,859
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	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 nurse receptionist and certified medical technician education

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

	Nurse Receptionist	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Nurse receptionist vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between nurse receptionists' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Nurse Receptionist	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 8.1% Female, 91.9%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 6.1% White, 53.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	6%	8%

Differences between nurse receptionist and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Nurse receptionist example responsibilities.

Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Prepare treatment rooms for patients examinations.
Establish accurate accounts for each guest upon check-in according to their requirements and ensure guest paperwork or documentation are filed appropriately.
Document and identify doctors' availability and schedule appointments utilizing AVImark scheduling software.

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.

Nurse receptionist vs certified medical technician skills

Common nurse receptionist skills

Front Desk, 26%
Patients, 16%
Phone Calls, 14%
Nursing Home, 14%
Appointment Scheduling, 8%
Vital Signs, 4%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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