Student nurse technician vs hospital volunteer

The differences between student nurse technicians and hospital volunteers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a student nurse technician, becoming a hospital volunteer takes usually requires 1-3 months. Additionally, a student nurse technician has an average salary of $35,652, which is higher than the $32,383 average annual salary of a hospital volunteer.

The top three skills for a student nurse technician include patients, BLS and vital signs. The most important skills for a hospital volunteer are patients, direct patient care, and emergency room.

Student nurse technician vs hospital volunteer overview

	Student Nurse Technician	Hospital Volunteer
Yearly salary	$35,652	$32,383
Hourly rate	$17.14	$15.57
Growth rate	6%	9%
Number of jobs	103,296	49,297
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	44	42
Years of experience	2	3

Student nurse technician vs hospital volunteer salary

Student nurse technicians and hospital volunteers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Student Nurse Technician	Hospital Volunteer
Average salary	$35,652	$32,383
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
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Differences between student nurse technician and hospital volunteer education

There are a few differences between a student nurse technician and a hospital volunteer in terms of educational background:

	Student Nurse Technician	Hospital Volunteer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Nursing	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Student nurse technician vs hospital volunteer demographics

Here are the differences between student nurse technicians' and hospital volunteers' demographics:

	Student Nurse Technician	Hospital Volunteer
Average age	44	42
Gender ratio	Male, 13.6% Female, 86.4%	Male, 30.0% Female, 70.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.7% Asian, 9.2% White, 65.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 14.9% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 7.8% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	9%	7%

Differences between student nurse technician and hospital volunteer duties and responsibilities

Student nurse technician example responsibilities.

Manage memory unity within facility.
Test patients for TB using PPD injections and take standard universal precaution when need.
Assure cardiac telemetry monitors are placed, answer call lights, assist patients with hygiene, ambulation and transfers.
Work full-time while going through nursing school providing care to post-surgical/surgical oncology patients.
Work as a staff nurse in MED/SURG and IMU.
Assist patient in ADL's, blood draws, dressing changes

Hospital volunteer example responsibilities.

Lead and train junior sailors on general military training, including hazardous materials and safety clinical procedures.
Provide support to staff, patients and families in both the emergency department and pediatrics units.
Support patients with daily activities after surgery to enhance their hospital experience and aid their recovery using interpersonal skills
Answer telephones in maternity ward.
Work with topics of economics and government.
Prepare and present a variety of lessons in economics to second grade students as a guest speaker.

Student nurse technician vs hospital volunteer skills

Common student nurse technician skills

Patients, 24%
BLS, 13%
Vital Signs, 12%
Patient Care, 8%
Catheter, 7%
Direct Supervision, 7%

Common hospital volunteer skills

Patients, 63%
Direct Patient Care, 5%
Emergency Room, 4%
Front Desk, 4%
Surgery, 3%
Physical Therapy, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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