Power system dispatcher vs certified medical technician

The differences between power system dispatchers 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 power system dispatcher, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a power system dispatcher has an average salary of $47,004, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a power system dispatcher include SCADA, EMS and NERC. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Power system dispatcher vs certified medical technician overview

	Power System Dispatcher	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$47,004	$38,859
Hourly rate	$22.60	$18.68
Growth rate	-15%	5%
Number of jobs	18,602	164,424
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	12

Power system dispatcher vs certified medical technician salary

Power system dispatchers and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Power System Dispatcher	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$47,004	$38,859
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $79,000	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 power system dispatcher and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between a power system dispatcher and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Power System Dispatcher	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Power system dispatcher vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between power system dispatchers' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Power System Dispatcher	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 75.2% Female, 24.8%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 1.5% White, 77.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	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	5%	8%

Differences between power system dispatcher and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Power system dispatcher example responsibilities.

Achieve 2nd place in team competition for highest power seen by the battery at 20.6 Watts.
Manage inadvertent energy accounts to ensure they are keep in balance according to NERC reliability standards and WECC criteria.
Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Maintain balanced load and generation in accordance with principles of economic dispatch, NERC and WECC reliability standards.
Qualify power system operator with centralize SCADA/EMS (Harris) control of 34.5 kV to 500-kV transmission lines and substations.
Monitor SCADA system for issues and power outages.

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.

Power system dispatcher vs certified medical technician skills

Common power system dispatcher skills

SCADA, 24%
EMS, 22%
NERC, 19%
KV, 15%
Electric Systems, 4%
System Integrity, 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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