Physical education professor vs certified medical technician

The differences between physical education professors and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-8 years to become a physical education professor, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a physical education professor has an average salary of $48,392, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a physical education professor include health education curriculum, volleyball and physical education classes. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Physical education professor vs certified medical technician overview

	Physical Education Professor	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$48,392	$38,859
Hourly rate	$23.27	$18.68
Growth rate	12%	5%
Number of jobs	74,022	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	8	12

Physical education professor vs certified medical technician salary

Physical education professors and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Physical Education Professor	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$48,392	$38,859
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $70,000	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 physical education professor and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between a physical education professor and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Physical Education Professor	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Health Education	Nursing
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of Connecticut

Physical education professor vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between physical education professors' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Physical Education Professor	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 63.9% Female, 36.1%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 11.2% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	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	16%	8%

Differences between physical education professor and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Physical education professor example responsibilities.

Create a syllabus for the students to use throughout the course.
Create and administer exams and quizzes as described in the syllabus.
Substitute all other physical education courses including, first aid and CPR courses.
Work closely with adapt sections and develop appropriate lesson activities for learning success by differentiating instruction according to student IEP.
Work on exercises to improve coordination, flexibility and strength using specialize equipments.

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.

Physical education professor vs certified medical technician skills

Common physical education professor skills

Health Education Curriculum, 26%
Volleyball, 24%
Physical Education Classes, 13%
Physical Education, 11%
Syllabus, 9%
Weight Training, 9%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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