Radio dispatcher vs certified medical technician

The differences between radio dispatchers and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $35,529 average annual salary of a radio dispatcher.

The top three skills for a radio dispatcher include computer aided dispatch, patrol and emergency situations. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Radio dispatcher vs certified medical technician overview

	Radio Dispatcher	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$35,529	$38,859
Hourly rate	$17.08	$18.68
Growth rate	4%	5%
Number of jobs	6,830	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	39	44
Years of experience	-	12

Radio dispatcher vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Radio Dispatcher	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$35,529	$38,859
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $46,000	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 radio dispatcher and certified medical technician education

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

	Radio Dispatcher	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Radio dispatcher vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Radio Dispatcher	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	39	44
Gender ratio	Male, 44.5% Female, 55.5%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 0.9% White, 72.1% 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	17%	8%

Differences between radio dispatcher and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Radio dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Enter, clear and update records NCIC system.
Dispatch and coordinate response of private arm patrol by radio.
Perform booking procedures which consist of fingerprinting, checking NCIC computer for further charges or warrants.
Discuss cable television equipment operation with customers over telephone to explain equipment usage and to troubleshoot equipment problems.
Certify by APCO as a nationally recognize emergency dispatcher.

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.

Radio dispatcher vs certified medical technician skills

Common radio dispatcher skills

Computer Aided Dispatch, 17%
Patrol, 12%
Emergency Situations, 10%
CAD, 9%
Telephone Calls, 8%
Non-Emergency Calls, 8%

Common certified medical technician skills

Patients, 17%
Vital Signs, 12%
CPR, 8%
Administer Medications, 7%
Resident Care, 6%
HIPAA, 6%

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