Produce sales associate vs certified medical technician

The differences between produce sales associates and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a produce sales associate has an average salary of $44,366, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a produce sales associate include food safety, product knowledge and customer service. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Produce sales associate vs certified medical technician overview

	Produce Sales Associate	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$44,366	$38,859
Hourly rate	$21.33	$18.68
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	221,102	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	41	44
Years of experience	-	12

Produce sales associate vs certified medical technician salary

Produce sales associates and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Produce Sales Associate	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$44,366	$38,859
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $64,000	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 produce sales associate and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between a produce sales associate and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Produce Sales Associate	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Produce sales associate vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between produce sales associates' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Produce Sales Associate	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	41	44
Gender ratio	Male, 67.7% Female, 32.3%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 6.7% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	7%	8%

Differences between produce sales associate and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Produce sales associate example responsibilities.

Supervise women's department, manage jewelry department, assist customers on finalizing purchases
Move to produce and groceries.
Service retail customers by processing purchase orders/request and deliveries; displaying specific POS materials for advertisement and product announcement.
Greet customers of Menards and assist them with purchases
Improve customer solicitation pitch to increase Kohl's credit card application solicitations.

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.

Produce sales associate vs certified medical technician skills

Common produce sales associate skills

Food Safety, 23%
Product Knowledge, 18%
Customer Service, 13%
Food Products, 12%
Customer Relations, 10%
Food Handling, 6%

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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