Phlebotomy supervisor vs certified medical technician

The differences between phlebotomy supervisors 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 phlebotomy supervisor, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a phlebotomy supervisor has an average salary of $44,542, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a phlebotomy supervisor include patients, customer service and patient care. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Phlebotomy supervisor vs certified medical technician overview

	Phlebotomy Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$44,542	$38,859
Hourly rate	$21.41	$18.68
Growth rate	10%	5%
Number of jobs	61,376	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	41	44
Years of experience	2	12

Phlebotomy supervisor vs certified medical technician salary

Phlebotomy supervisors and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Phlebotomy Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$44,542	$38,859
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $63,000	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 phlebotomy supervisor and certified medical technician education

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

	Phlebotomy Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Medical Assisting Services	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Phlebotomy supervisor vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between phlebotomy supervisors' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Phlebotomy Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	41	44
Gender ratio	Male, 22.0% Female, 78.0%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 8.7% White, 57.0% 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	8%	8%

Differences between phlebotomy supervisor and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Phlebotomy supervisor example responsibilities.

Educate staff on state and federal statutes, rules and regulations of CLIA, HIPPA, and OSHA.
Acquire CDL and CPR license.
Enhance LIS functions with Sunquest.
Order labs through the Meditech EMR system.
Enter accurate date and draw times into the LIS and appropriate worksheets or logbooks.
Perform venipuncture, EKG's, body mass index, questionnaires and collect urine samples.

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.

Phlebotomy supervisor vs certified medical technician skills

Common phlebotomy supervisor skills

Patients, 19%
Customer Service, 14%
Patient Care, 9%
Laboratory Procedures, 6%
Specimen Collection, 5%
Payroll, 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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