Outpatient phlebotomist vs certified medical technician

The differences between outpatient phlebotomists 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 an outpatient phlebotomist, 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 $33,041 average annual salary of an outpatient phlebotomist.

The top three skills for an outpatient phlebotomist include patients, patient care and medical terminology. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Outpatient phlebotomist vs certified medical technician overview

	Outpatient Phlebotomist	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$33,041	$38,859
Hourly rate	$15.89	$18.68
Growth rate	10%	5%
Number of jobs	15,371	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 25%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	41	44
Years of experience	2	12

Outpatient phlebotomist vs certified medical technician salary

Outpatient phlebotomists and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Outpatient Phlebotomist	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$33,041	$38,859
Salary range	Between $26,000 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 outpatient phlebotomist and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between an outpatient phlebotomist and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Outpatient Phlebotomist	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 25%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Medical Assisting Services	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Outpatient phlebotomist vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between outpatient phlebotomists' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Outpatient Phlebotomist	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	41	44
Gender ratio	Male, 12.5% Female, 87.5%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 10.0% White, 57.7% 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	8%	8%

Differences between outpatient phlebotomist and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Outpatient phlebotomist example responsibilities.

Perform related clerical support activities: interview and instruct patients, enter data into computer system.
Provide registration, clerical, phlebotomy, EKG and courier support.
Determine specimen requirements and collect patient sample using appropriate process of venipuncture or capillary collection base on patient age and/or condition.
Work on hematology, clinical pathology with microscopy, and biochemistry on auto analyzer.

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.

Outpatient phlebotomist vs certified medical technician skills

Common outpatient phlebotomist skills

Patients, 33%
Patient Care, 17%
Medical Terminology, 15%
Patient Registration, 5%
Blood Samples, 4%
Data Entry, 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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Updated January 8, 2025

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