Shelter advocate vs certified medical technician

The differences between shelter advocates 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 shelter advocate and a certified medical technician. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $36,889 average annual salary of a shelter advocate.

The top three skills for a shelter advocate include crisis intervention, safety planning and client intake. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Shelter advocate vs certified medical technician overview

	Shelter Advocate	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$36,889	$38,859
Hourly rate	$17.74	$18.68
Growth rate	12%	5%
Number of jobs	7,801	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	12	12

Shelter advocate vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Shelter Advocate	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$36,889	$38,859
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	New Hampshire	Alaska
Best paying company	Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	Government	Health Care

Differences between shelter advocate and certified medical technician education

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

	Shelter Advocate	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Psychology	Nursing
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	University of Connecticut

Shelter advocate vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Shelter Advocate	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 8.1% Female, 91.9%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 5.2% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%	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	11%	8%

Differences between shelter advocate and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Shelter advocate example responsibilities.

Enter data in HMIS and NCATrak.
Complete necessary monthly and yearly statistics for HUD and OASAS.
Preform regular chores and cleaning tasks to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the shelter facility.
Perform routine chores and cleaning tasks assign by shift to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the shelter facility.
Facilitate weekly case management sessions with all residents, focusing on HUD goals of employment, housing and self-determination.
Record keeping, data entry into HMIS data-base, statistics, compliance to federal guidelines, chart notes, file management.

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.

Shelter advocate vs certified medical technician skills

Common shelter advocate skills

Crisis Intervention, 24%
Safety Planning, 11%
Client Intake, 9%
Mental Health, 7%
Cleanliness, 5%
Social Work, 4%

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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