Public service representative vs certified medical technician

The differences between public service representatives 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 public service representative and a certified medical technician. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $31,799 average annual salary of a public service representative.

The top three skills for a public service representative include customer service, press releases and drivers license. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Public service representative vs certified medical technician overview

	Public Service Representative	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$31,799	$38,859
Hourly rate	$15.29	$18.68
Growth rate	-4%	5%
Number of jobs	118,897	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	40	44
Years of experience	12	12

Public service representative vs certified medical technician salary

Public service representatives and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Public Service Representative	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$31,799	$38,859
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	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 public service representative and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between a public service representative and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Public Service Representative	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Public service representative vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between public service representatives' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Public Service Representative	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	40	44
Gender ratio	Male, 42.9% Female, 57.1%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 7.5% White, 54.6% 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 public service representative and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Public service representative example responsibilities.

Utilize federal and state Medicaid health guidelines to implement proper manage care according to departmental policies and procedures.
Coordinate the VIP rider program.
Utilize Instagram and Facebook to promote upcoming events.
Assist customers with DMV relate issues via one call resolution.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
Provide VIP services to patients including members of royal family.

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.

Public service representative vs certified medical technician skills

Common public service representative skills

Customer Service, 20%
Press Releases, 11%
Drivers License, 8%
Public Affairs, 7%
Community Relations, 7%
Government Agencies, 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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