Pulmonary function technician vs cardiopulmonary technician

The differences between pulmonary function technicians and cardiopulmonary technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a pulmonary function technician and a cardiopulmonary technician. Additionally, a pulmonary function technician has an average salary of $50,458, which is higher than the $37,004 average annual salary of a cardiopulmonary technician.

The top three skills for a pulmonary function technician include patients, respiratory care and patient care. The most important skills for a cardiopulmonary technician are patients, holter, and pulmonary function.

Pulmonary function technician vs cardiopulmonary technician overview

	Pulmonary Function Technician	Cardiopulmonary Technician
Yearly salary	$50,458	$37,004
Hourly rate	$24.26	$17.79
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	50,955	32,480
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	Associate Degree, 48%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Pulmonary function technician vs cardiopulmonary technician salary

Pulmonary function technicians and cardiopulmonary technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pulmonary Function Technician	Cardiopulmonary Technician
Average salary	$50,458	$37,004
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $75,000	Between $30,000 And $45,000
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Differences between pulmonary function technician and cardiopulmonary technician education

There are a few differences between a pulmonary function technician and a cardiopulmonary technician in terms of educational background:

	Pulmonary Function Technician	Cardiopulmonary Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	Associate Degree, 48%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Medical Technician
Most common college	University of Southern California	Emory University

Pulmonary function technician vs cardiopulmonary technician demographics

Here are the differences between pulmonary function technicians' and cardiopulmonary technicians' demographics:

	Pulmonary Function Technician	Cardiopulmonary Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 52.0% Female, 48.0%	Male, 34.7% Female, 65.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 13.9% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 13.9% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between pulmonary function technician and cardiopulmonary technician duties and responsibilities

Pulmonary function technician example responsibilities.

Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Perform arterial blood gas analysis, routine spirometry, DLCO, and lung volume test.
Monitor client's heart rate while exercising on EKG.
Perform, monitor, record and interpret electrocardiogram tests.
Attend all high risk deliveries, arterial puncture, ventilator management, and EKG's.
Administer six minute walk test, Oximetry pulse studies , 02 therapy, and Nebulizer treatment.

Cardiopulmonary technician example responsibilities.

Assist with placement and manage intra-aortic balloon pumps.
Institute mechanical ventilation treatment and wean patients from mechanical ventilation per respiratory therapy protocols and doctor's orders.
Interview patients, perform limit physical examination and conduct diagnostic tests including blood gas analyses.
Perform procedures that involve several types of splints and splinting materials for optimal mobility and security of fracture bones.
Adhere to HIPAA standards/privacy laws.
Familiarize and compliant with HIPAA privacy practices in the healthcare field.

Pulmonary function technician vs cardiopulmonary technician skills

Common pulmonary function technician skills

Patients, 25%
Respiratory Care, 11%
Patient Care, 10%
Spirometry, 8%
Respiratory Therapy, 6%
Test Results, 5%

Common cardiopulmonary technician skills

Patients, 12%
Holter, 11%
Pulmonary Function, 11%
CPR, 9%
Electrocardiogram, 8%
Respiratory Therapy, 6%

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