Staff anesthesiologist vs certified medical technician

The differences between staff anesthesiologists 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 staff anesthesiologist, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a staff anesthesiologist has an average salary of $213,721, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a staff anesthesiologist include pain medicine, OB and general surgery. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Staff anesthesiologist vs certified medical technician overview

	Staff Anesthesiologist	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$213,721	$38,859
Hourly rate	$102.75	$18.68
Growth rate	7%	5%
Number of jobs	69,834	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	48	44
Years of experience	4	12

Staff anesthesiologist vs certified medical technician salary

Staff anesthesiologists and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Staff Anesthesiologist	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$213,721	$38,859
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $761,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Minneapolis, MN	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	Minnesota	Alaska
Best paying company	Cleveland Clinic	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	Health Care	Health Care

Differences between staff anesthesiologist and certified medical technician education

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

	Staff Anesthesiologist	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Medicine	Nursing
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Connecticut

Staff anesthesiologist vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between staff anesthesiologists' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Staff Anesthesiologist	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	48	44
Gender ratio	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.2%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 19.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	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	13%	8%

Differences between staff anesthesiologist and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Staff anesthesiologist example responsibilities.

Monitor patients before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications as necessary.
Perform PCR and endotracheal intubation inemergency room.

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.

Staff anesthesiologist vs certified medical technician skills

Common staff anesthesiologist skills

Pain Medicine, 42%
OB, 22%
General Surgery, 19%
ICU, 5%
Dental Residents, 4%
Direct Care, 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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Updated January 8, 2025

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