Relief counselor vs certified medical technician

The differences between relief counselors 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 relief counselor, 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 $36,049 average annual salary of a relief counselor.

The top three skills for a relief counselor include crisis intervention, ADL and behavior management. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Relief counselor vs certified medical technician overview

	Relief Counselor	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$36,049	$38,859
Hourly rate	$17.33	$18.68
Growth rate	36%	5%
Number of jobs	32,787	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	41	44
Years of experience	4	12

Relief counselor vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Relief Counselor	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$36,049	$38,859
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $47,000	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 relief counselor and certified medical technician education

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

	Relief Counselor	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Psychology	Nursing
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	University of Connecticut

Relief counselor vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Relief Counselor	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	41	44
Gender ratio	Male, 29.9% Female, 70.1%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 3.2% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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	15%	8%

Differences between relief counselor and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Relief counselor example responsibilities.

Lead recreational activities for adolescents with ADHD and other behavior disorders.
Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs and patients' progress in resolving identify problems and moving towards define objectives.
Provide leadership and direction to new and existing staff members; identify training development assuring that training/certification are obtained and maintain.

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.

Relief counselor vs certified medical technician skills

Common relief counselor skills

Crisis Intervention, 14%
ADL, 11%
Behavior Management, 11%
Substance Abuse, 10%
Rehabilitation, 7%
Developmental Disabilities, 6%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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