Saddle stitch operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between saddle stitch operators 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 saddle stitch operator, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a saddle stitch operator has an average salary of $39,879, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a saddle stitch operator include routine maintenance, quality products and troubleshoot. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Saddle stitch operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Saddle Stitch Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$39,879	$38,859
Hourly rate	$19.17	$18.68
Growth rate	-5%	5%
Number of jobs	41,034	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	49	44
Years of experience	4	12

Saddle stitch operator vs certified medical technician salary

Saddle stitch operators and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Saddle Stitch Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$39,879	$38,859
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $50,000	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 saddle stitch operator and certified medical technician education

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

	Saddle Stitch Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Saddle stitch operator vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between saddle stitch operators' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Saddle Stitch Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	49	44
Gender ratio	Male, 85.6% Female, 14.4%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 8.9% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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	8%	8%

Differences between saddle stitch operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Saddle stitch operator example responsibilities.

Manage mail heads, stackers and print pockets and train crew members on same.
Complete finishing services including binding, cutting, gathering, stapling, stitching, trimming, gluing.
Handle specific orders with case binding, saddle stitching, hand stitching, perfect binders, and other bindery operations
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Work with Nordson, Leary, Pafra, and Valco glue systems

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.

Saddle stitch operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common saddle stitch operator skills

Routine Maintenance, 22%
Quality Products, 19%
Troubleshoot, 17%
Inkjet, 17%
Stitching, 8%
Quality Checks, 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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