Sow farm manager vs certified medical technician

The differences between sow farm managers 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 sow farm manager, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a sow farm manager has an average salary of $41,973, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a sow farm manager include pigs, production targets and farrow. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Sow farm manager vs certified medical technician overview

	Sow Farm Manager	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$41,973	$38,859
Hourly rate	$20.18	$18.68
Growth rate	-3%	5%
Number of jobs	7,975	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	48	44
Years of experience	4	12

Sow farm manager vs certified medical technician salary

Sow farm managers and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sow Farm Manager	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$41,973	$38,859
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $84,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Erie, IL	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	New York	Alaska
Best paying company	Murphy Family Ventures	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Health Care

Differences between sow farm manager and certified medical technician education

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

	Sow Farm Manager	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Animal Science	Nursing
Most common college	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	University of Connecticut

Sow farm manager vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between sow farm managers' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Sow Farm Manager	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	48	44
Gender ratio	Male, 71.4% Female, 28.6%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 1.0% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% Asian, 1.5% White, 86.9% 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	4%	8%

Differences between sow farm manager and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Sow farm manager example responsibilities.

Manage pedigree cattle farm by; overseeing breeding production and certify artificial insemination program.
Prepare policy and procedure for ACA accreditation audit including writing and organizing policy and creating ACA standard folders with process indicators.
Schedule pig and cull sales to maximize wean age and gestation pressure.
Prepare policy and procedure for ACA accreditation audit including writing and organizing policy and creating ACA standard folders with process indicators.

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.

Sow farm manager vs certified medical technician skills

Common sow farm manager skills

Pigs, 48%
Production Targets, 35%
Farrow, 14%
Disciplinary Actions, 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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