Roundsman vs certified medical technician

The differences between roundsmen 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 roundsman, 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 $30,299 average annual salary of a roundsman.

The top three skills for a roundsman include cleanliness, food preparation and wine. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Roundsman vs certified medical technician overview

	Roundsman	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$30,299	$38,859
Hourly rate	$14.57	$18.68
Growth rate	16%	5%
Number of jobs	7,928	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	38	44
Years of experience	4	12

Roundsman vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Roundsman	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$30,299	$38,859
Salary range	Between $23,000 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 roundsman and certified medical technician education

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

	Roundsman	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Roundsman vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Roundsman	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	38	44
Gender ratio	Male, 80.8% Female, 19.2%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 8.9% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	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	6%	8%

Differences between roundsman and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Roundsman example responsibilities.

Achieve proficiency in all culinary areas including grill, saut, pantry, soup, sauce, and sanitation.
Manage a kitchen of military personal and Japanese civilian chefs.
Prepare food for daily buffets and luncheons.
Monitor buffets to make sure they are stocked properly.
Lunch, dinner and weekend brunch for the 250 seat restaurant.
Preserve the cleanliness of the dining area and provide top-quality customer service.

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.

Roundsman vs certified medical technician skills

Common roundsman skills

Cleanliness, 18%
Food Preparation, 17%
Wine, 14%
Culinary, 13%
Food Storage, 9%
Cooking Techniques, 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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