Senior machine operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between senior machine operators and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a senior machine operator has an average salary of $40,353, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a senior machine operator include hand tools, CNC and quality standards. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Senior machine operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Senior Machine Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$40,353	$38,859
Hourly rate	$19.40	$18.68
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	74,352	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	12

Senior machine operator vs certified medical technician salary

Senior machine operators and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Machine Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$40,353	$38,859
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $64,000	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 senior machine operator and certified medical technician education

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

	Senior Machine Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Senior machine operator vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between senior machine operators' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Senior Machine Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 77.0% Female, 23.0%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 7.7% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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	5%	8%

Differences between senior machine operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Senior machine operator example responsibilities.

Manage and troubleshoot a variety of different heavy machinery.
Monitor department personnel to ensure SQF, SOPP, HACCP and GMP's are follow.
Lift work pieces to machines manually, using hoists, and with cranes.
Perform all extrusion line set ups, changeovers, start-ups, and continuous operations.
operate hydraulic hoists /machinery that make an electronic circuit board
Maintain technical data/records for mechanical/electrical repair and adjustments to assure product conformance with SPC specifications.

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.

Senior machine operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common senior machine operator skills

Hand Tools, 16%
CNC, 9%
Quality Standards, 6%
Machine Operators, 6%
Safety Procedures, 5%
PPE, 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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