Restorative aide vs certified medical technician

The differences between restorative aides and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-3 months to become a restorative aide, 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 $31,126 average annual salary of a restorative aide.

The top three skills for a restorative aide include patients, rehabilitation and strength training. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Restorative aide vs certified medical technician overview

	Restorative Aide	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$31,126	$38,859
Hourly rate	$14.96	$18.68
Growth rate	9%	5%
Number of jobs	54,334	164,424
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	3	12

What does a restorative aide do?

Restorative aides are health-care professionals who are responsible for providing restorative and rehabilitation care for patients to maintain or regain physical, mental, and emotional well-being. They are certified nurse assistants with specialized training in restorative care. Their duties and responsibilities also include performing duties delegated to them by their supervisor, motivating patients to participate and complete their restorative program, and maintaining all the necessary equipment for supplies and treatment.

What does a certified medical technician do?

Certified Medical Technicians are specialists in medical diagnoses by performing laboratory testing and analysis for hospitals and physicians. Their duties include lab sanitization to prepare for testing and collection, recording medical samples for testing, specimen preparation, blood drawing for donation and testing, and assisting physicians with sample collection as well as equipment handling in surgical rooms. They must also understand how to use complex and sensitive testing equipment such as cell counters, analyzers, microscopes, and centrifuges.

Restorative aide vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Restorative Aide	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$31,126	$38,859
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	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 restorative aide and certified medical technician education

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

	Restorative Aide	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Restorative aide vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Restorative Aide	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 15.8% Female, 84.2%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 7.6% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	7%	8%

Differences between restorative aide and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Restorative aide example responsibilities.

Recognize by physicians for ability to meticulously prepare patient's chest and attach leads to obtain excellent quality EKG tracings.
Administer CPR when need, take vital signs and dietary care.
Assist patients with operating mechanical devices; such as crutches, canes, prostheses, walkers and wheelchairs.
Perform ADL programs, therapeutic exercise and gait training, also in-service nursing and family members of residents.
Utilize and maintain special equipment such as (splints, weights, cycles, and weight machines).
Range of motion to upper and lower extremities using gait belts, and walkers to help rehabilitate motor skills.

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.

Restorative aide vs certified medical technician skills

Common restorative aide skills

Patients, 31%
Rehabilitation, 24%
Strength Training, 6%
Body Functions, 6%
Care Plan, 4%
Resident Care, 4%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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