Shampoo technician vs certified medical technician

The differences between shampoo technicians and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a shampoo technician and a certified medical technician. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $34,204 average annual salary of a shampoo technician.

The top three skills for a shampoo technician include appointment scheduling, customer service and stylists. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Shampoo technician vs certified medical technician overview

	Shampoo Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$34,204	$38,859
Hourly rate	$16.44	$18.68
Growth rate	11%	5%
Number of jobs	23,640	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	34	44
Years of experience	12	12

Shampoo technician vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Shampoo Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$34,204	$38,859
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $54,000	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 shampoo technician and certified medical technician education

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

	Shampoo Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Shampoo technician vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Shampoo Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	34	44
Gender ratio	Male, 8.4% Female, 91.6%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 13.6% White, 51.1% 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	12%	8%

Differences between shampoo technician and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Shampoo technician example responsibilities.

Provide hairstylist services/professional makeup/manicures/pedicures and modeling.
Provide hairstylist services/professional makeup/manicures/pedicures and modeling.

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.

Shampoo technician vs certified medical technician skills

Common shampoo technician skills

Appointment Scheduling, 54%
Customer Service, 20%
Stylists, 8%
Front Desk, 7%
Medical Treatment, 2%
Client Appointments, 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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