Political consultant vs certified medical technician

The differences between political consultants and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a political consultant and a certified medical technician. Additionally, a political consultant has an average salary of $55,657, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a political consultant include political campaigns, campaign strategies and press releases. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Political consultant vs certified medical technician overview

	Political Consultant	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$55,657	$38,859
Hourly rate	$26.76	$18.68
Growth rate	6%	5%
Number of jobs	5,001	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 78%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	41	44
Years of experience	12	12

Political consultant vs certified medical technician salary

Political consultants and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Political Consultant	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$55,657	$38,859
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $103,000	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 political consultant and certified medical technician education

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

	Political Consultant	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 78%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Political Science	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Connecticut

Political consultant vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between political consultants' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Political Consultant	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	41	44
Gender ratio	Male, 69.7% Female, 30.3%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 6.9% White, 64.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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	11%	8%

Differences between political consultant and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Political consultant example responsibilities.

Develop and manage the campaigns website, Facebook, and other social media networking activities.
Assist in successful GOTV efforts during the primary.
Have designed campaign materials and advertising, direct volunteer efforts and GOTV programs.
Collaborate with individuals from the U.S. Embassy, foreign militaries, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).
Aid in responses to press queries, produce press clips for the entire campaign, create media book.
Provide translation and interpretation for UK base members of staff.

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.

Political consultant vs certified medical technician skills

Common political consultant skills

Political Campaigns, 27%
Campaign Strategies, 12%
Press Releases, 12%
Campaign Events, 6%
Event Planning, 4%
Campaign Management, 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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