Sheetfed press operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between sheetfed press 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 sheetfed press operator, 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 $32,997 average annual salary of a sheetfed press operator.

The top three skills for a sheetfed press operator include hand tools, production run and UV. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Sheetfed press operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$32,997	$38,859
Hourly rate	$15.86	$18.68
Growth rate	-5%	5%
Number of jobs	29,634	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	48	44
Years of experience	4	12

Sheetfed press operator vs certified medical technician salary

Sheetfed press operators and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$32,997	$38,859
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	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 sheetfed press operator and certified medical technician education

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

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Graphic Communications	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Sheetfed press operator vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between sheetfed press operators' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Sheetfed Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	48	44
Gender ratio	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 5.7% White, 69.1% 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	5%	8%

Differences between sheetfed press operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Sheetfed press operator example responsibilities.

Operate flexo press machine with intent of minimizing downtime and achieving production goals.
Assist in social media efforts, including maintenance of company Facebook page and implementation of Facebook marketing campaigns using third-party apps.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

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.

Sheetfed press operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common sheetfed press operator skills

Hand Tools, 33%
Production RUN, 31%
UV, 22%
KBA, 14%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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