Recreational vehicle technician vs certified medical technician

The differences between recreational vehicle technicians and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a recreational vehicle technician, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a recreational vehicle technician has an average salary of $41,908, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a recreational vehicle technician include plumbing, customer delivery and PDI. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Recreational vehicle technician vs certified medical technician overview

	Recreational Vehicle Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$41,908	$38,859
Hourly rate	$20.15	$18.68
Growth rate	1%	5%
Number of jobs	38,832	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	36	44
Years of experience	4	12

Recreational vehicle technician vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Recreational Vehicle Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$41,908	$38,859
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $55,000	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 recreational vehicle technician and certified medical technician education

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

	Recreational Vehicle Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Recreational vehicle technician vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Recreational Vehicle Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	36	44
Gender ratio	Male, 94.5% Female, 5.5%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 2.4% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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	4%	8%

Differences between recreational vehicle technician and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Recreational vehicle technician example responsibilities.

Repair leaks with caulking compound or replace pipes, using pipe wrenches.
Install after market items or replace non-functioning items such as GPS, refrigerator, carpet.
Background knowledge permits learning to perform chassis, brake, engine and drive train diagnostics.
Perform diagnostic and PDI, troubleshooting mechanics as well as worked one on one with clientele and potential clients.
Job duties including repair/modification of electrical and plumbing systems, welding, fabrication, wood working, and interior/exterior general repair.
Fix plumbing and electrical malfunctions.

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.

Recreational vehicle technician vs certified medical technician skills

Common recreational vehicle technician skills

Plumbing, 20%
Customer Delivery, 16%
PDI, 10%
Recreational Vehicles, 9%
GPS, 6%
Caulking, 5%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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