Shredder operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between shredder 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 shredder 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 $38,309 average annual salary of a shredder operator.

The top three skills for a shredder operator include OSHA, production reports and RAN. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Shredder operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Shredder Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$38,309	$38,859
Hourly rate	$18.42	$18.68
Growth rate	7%	5%
Number of jobs	42,271	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	4	12

Shredder operator vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Shredder Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$38,309	$38,859
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $46,000	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 shredder operator and certified medical technician education

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

	Shredder Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Shredder operator vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Shredder Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 2.6% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	4%	8%

Differences between shredder operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Shredder operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Follow company and OSHA safety procedures as well as maintaining a clean and orderly work area.
Maintain the good cleanliness of the AFR area by always conduct 15 to 20 minutes 5's before and after work.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.

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.

Shredder operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common shredder operator skills

OSHA, 52%
Production Reports, 39%
RAN, 5%
Trouble Shoot, 3%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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