Stable attendant vs certified medical technician

The differences between stable attendants and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-3 months to become a stable attendant, 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 $27,345 average annual salary of a stable attendant.

The top three skills for a stable attendant include farm animals, coats and horse shows. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Stable attendant vs certified medical technician overview

	Stable Attendant	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$27,345	$38,859
Hourly rate	$13.15	$18.68
Growth rate	28%	5%
Number of jobs	44,560	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	32	44
Years of experience	3	12

Stable attendant vs certified medical technician salary

Stable attendants and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stable Attendant	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$27,345	$38,859
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Saratoga Springs, NY	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	California	Alaska
Best paying company	Dell	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	Construction	Health Care

Differences between stable attendant and certified medical technician education

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

	Stable Attendant	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Veterinary Medicine	Nursing
Most common college	Cornell University	University of Connecticut

Stable attendant vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between stable attendants' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Stable Attendant	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	32	44
Gender ratio	Male, 28.6% Female, 71.4%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 2.6% White, 67.7% 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	11%	8%

Differences between stable attendant and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Stable attendant example responsibilities.

Assist in managing shelter for animals and arranging for adoption or euthanasia of confiscate animals.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
Clean industrial size dryers on a nightly basis of melted/hardened plastic

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.

Stable attendant vs certified medical technician skills

Common stable attendant skills

Farm Animals, 46%
Coats, 27%
Horse Shows, 17%
Mowing, 9%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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