Remediation technician vs certified medical technician

The differences between remediation technicians 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 remediation technician, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a remediation technician has an average salary of $41,790, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a remediation technician include OSHA, EPA and demolition. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Remediation technician vs certified medical technician overview

	Remediation Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$41,790	$38,859
Hourly rate	$20.09	$18.68
Growth rate	9%	5%
Number of jobs	30,357	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	38	44
Years of experience	2	12

Remediation technician vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Remediation Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$41,790	$38,859
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $58,000	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 remediation technician and certified medical technician education

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

	Remediation Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Connecticut

Remediation technician vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Remediation Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	38	44
Gender ratio	Male, 91.6% Female, 8.4%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 10.4% White, 56.0% 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	8%	8%

Differences between remediation technician and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Remediation technician example responsibilities.

Lead a mold remediation team as well perform asbestos abatement along with general demolition and reconstruction in residential and commercial structures.
Maintain records of testing results for submission to EPA.
Apply an EPA register anti-microbial agent to the re-mediated areas.
Monitor moisture & humidity, control demolition, removal of contaminate building materials, and post-remediation cleaning.
Assist HAZWOPER technicians with logistical support for operations on project operations including research of facilities and vendors need for project completion.
Maintain current certification in accordance with HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120 (q) )

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.

Remediation technician vs certified medical technician skills

Common remediation technician skills

OSHA, 20%
EPA, 11%
Demolition, 9%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Mold Remediation, 9%
Asbestos, 7%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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