Silk screen operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between silk screen 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 silk screen 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 $31,028 average annual salary of a silk screen operator.

The top three skills for a silk screen operator include quality checks, mix ink and reclaiming. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Silk screen operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Silk Screen Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$31,028	$38,859
Hourly rate	$14.92	$18.68
Growth rate	7%	5%
Number of jobs	31,986	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	48	44
Years of experience	4	12

Silk screen operator vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$31,028	$38,859
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	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 silk screen operator and certified medical technician education

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Silk screen operator vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Silk Screen Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	48	44
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 5.4% White, 62.1% 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 silk screen operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Silk screen operator example responsibilities.

Operate flexo press machine with intent of minimizing downtime and achieving production goals.
Maintain plants within MSHA standards and regulations.
Secure all DOD classify and valuables that are send through mail.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Lift raw materials, finish products, and pack items, manually or using hoists.

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.

Silk screen operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common silk screen operator skills

Quality Checks, 20%
Mix Ink, 17%
Reclaiming, 12%
UV, 11%
RAN, 8%
Stock Specifications, 7%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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