Resident athletic trainer vs certified medical technician

The differences between resident athletic trainers 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 resident athletic trainer, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a resident athletic trainer has an average salary of $61,702, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a resident athletic trainer include patients, resident training and patient care. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Resident athletic trainer vs certified medical technician overview

	Resident Athletic Trainer	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$61,702	$38,859
Hourly rate	$29.66	$18.68
Growth rate	17%	5%
Number of jobs	27,094	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	40	44
Years of experience	4	12

Resident athletic trainer vs certified medical technician salary

Resident athletic trainers and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Resident Athletic Trainer	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$61,702	$38,859
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $93,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Springfield, MA	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Alaska
Best paying company	Saint Louis University	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	Media	Health Care

Differences between resident athletic trainer and certified medical technician education

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

	Resident Athletic Trainer	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Medicine	Nursing
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	University of Connecticut

Resident athletic trainer vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between resident athletic trainers' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Resident Athletic Trainer	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	40	44
Gender ratio	Male, 39.6% Female, 60.4%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 8.3% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	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	10%	8%

Differences between resident athletic trainer and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Resident athletic trainer example responsibilities.

Apply, manage and instruct patients on the use and care of orthopedic appliances such as splints and braces.
Develop and maintain CPR, a, and OSHA compliant medical monitoring programs for employees.
Supervise post-op and recovery of patients.
Present and participate at psychiatry department educational meetings, seminars, grand rounds and clinical supervision relate to study.
Implemented/Creat rehabilitation programs and supervised/educate student interns and volunteers.

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.

Resident athletic trainer vs certified medical technician skills

Common resident athletic trainer skills

Patients, 64%
Resident Training, 10%
Patient Care, 5%
CPR, 4%
Data Entry, 3%
Psychiatry, 3%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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