Scientific database curator vs certified medical technician

The differences between scientific database curators 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 scientific database curator, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a scientific database curator has an average salary of $58,335, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a scientific database curator include scientific literature, scientific community and SQL. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Scientific database curator vs certified medical technician overview

	Scientific Database Curator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$58,335	$38,859
Hourly rate	$28.05	$18.68
Growth rate	9%	5%
Number of jobs	10,870	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	40	44
Years of experience	4	12

Scientific database curator vs certified medical technician salary

Scientific database curators and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Scientific Database Curator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$58,335	$38,859
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $96,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Annapolis, MD	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	Maryland	Alaska
Best paying company	Axio Research	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between scientific database curator and certified medical technician education

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

	Scientific Database Curator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Biology	Nursing
Most common college	Harvard University	University of Connecticut

Scientific database curator vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between scientific database curators' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Scientific Database Curator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	40	44
Gender ratio	Male, 61.1% Female, 38.9%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% Asian, 11.1% White, 74.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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 scientific database curator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Scientific database curator example responsibilities.

Manage AIS boat check stations with WDFW enforcement (Carl Klein).
Maintain information on a SQL database.
Train associates how to maintain and troubleshoot immunoassay instruments, prepare dilutions, evaluate interfering substances and perform accelerate stability testing.
Participate in the development of the tissue ontology for BSR.

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.

Scientific database curator vs certified medical technician skills

Common scientific database curator skills

Scientific Literature, 69%
Scientific Community, 11%
SQL, 9%
Data Quality, 5%
Data Integrity, 3%
Human Diseases, 2%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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