Recorder vs certified medical technician

The differences between recorders 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 recorder, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $36,137 average annual salary of a recorder.

The top three skills for a recorder include real property, computer system and audio equipment. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Recorder vs certified medical technician overview

	Recorder	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$36,137	$38,859
Hourly rate	$17.37	$18.68
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	169	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	2	12

Recorder vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Recorder	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$36,137	$38,859
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $50,000	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 recorder and certified medical technician education

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

	Recorder	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Connecticut

Recorder vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Recorder	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 44.2% Female, 55.8%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 8.8% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	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	9%	8%

Differences between recorder and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Recorder example responsibilities.

Skil in HTML to help update and manage the company websites.
Develop and manage external financial relationships between clients and the IRS.
Transcribe and proofread legal proceedings such as hearings, trials and jury selection.
Configure stock room lay out to expedite (SMT) component picks for production builds
Record sound for various productions shoot in-house as well as contracted by outside producers.
Perform office duties like, invoicing orders in QuickBooks, answering phones, scanning and returning record documents to clients.

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.

Recorder vs certified medical technician skills

Common recorder skills

Real Property, 16%
Computer System, 13%
Audio Equipment, 13%
Legal Descriptions, 9%
Windows, 9%
Real Estate Transactions, 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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