Peripheral equipment operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between peripheral equipment operators 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 peripheral equipment operator, 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 $33,885 average annual salary of a peripheral equipment operator.

The top three skills for a peripheral equipment operator include quality standards, peripheral devices and laser printers. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Peripheral equipment operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Peripheral Equipment Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$33,885	$38,859
Hourly rate	$16.29	$18.68
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	40,530	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	2	12

Peripheral equipment operator vs certified medical technician salary

Peripheral equipment operators and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Peripheral Equipment Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$33,885	$38,859
Salary range	Between $28,000 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 peripheral equipment operator and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between a peripheral equipment operator and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Peripheral Equipment Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Connecticut

Peripheral equipment operator vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between peripheral equipment operators' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Peripheral Equipment Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 67.4% Female, 32.6%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 12.3% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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	10%	8%

Differences between peripheral equipment operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Peripheral equipment operator example responsibilities.

Perform JCL maintenance when necessary, including the changing of parameter cards.
Monitor system activities, assist in IPL's, operation and maintenance of I/O devices.
Test micro fiche printers for quality and production, plus troubleshoot and repair any problems they may have.
Perform tape maintenance and effectively troubleshoot with reject or defective media.
Addressed undocument anomalies in infrastructure systems using skills and experience to research and isolate issues while escalating issues appropriately as necessary.
Train new console operators on new Honeywell security system.

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.

Peripheral equipment operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common peripheral equipment operator skills

Quality Standards, 43%
Peripheral Devices, 18%
Laser Printers, 14%
Equipment Maintenance, 9%
Xerox, 3%
Console Messages, 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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