Student nurse technician vs patient services assistant

The differences between student nurse technicians and patient services assistants 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 patient services assistant takes usually requires 1-3 months. Additionally, a student nurse technician has an average salary of $35,652, which is higher than the $33,879 average annual salary of a patient services assistant.

The top three skills for a student nurse technician include patients, BLS and vital signs. The most important skills for a patient services assistant are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Student nurse technician vs patient services assistant overview

	Student Nurse Technician	Patient Services Assistant
Yearly salary	$35,652	$33,879
Hourly rate	$17.14	$16.29
Growth rate	6%	9%
Number of jobs	103,296	273,881
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 26%
Average age	44	42
Years of experience	2	3

Student nurse technician vs patient services assistant salary

Student nurse technicians and patient services assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Student Nurse Technician	Patient Services Assistant
Average salary	$35,652	$33,879
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $44,000	Between $24,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	San Mateo, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Adobe
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between student nurse technician and patient services assistant education

There are a few differences between a student nurse technician and a patient services assistant in terms of educational background:

	Student Nurse Technician	Patient Services Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 26%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	-	-

Student nurse technician vs patient services assistant demographics

Here are the differences between student nurse technicians' and patient services assistants' demographics:

	Student Nurse Technician	Patient Services Assistant
Average age	44	42
Gender ratio	Male, 13.6% Female, 86.4%	Male, 18.2% Female, 81.8%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 7.1% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	9%	7%

Differences between student nurse technician and patient services assistant 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

Patient services assistant example responsibilities.

Conduct and facilitate PCA lead group activities as scheduled
Assist patients with daily care needs such as ADL's, mobility assistance, nutritional support, and emotional support.
Assist the MD during clinic by taking vitals on patients, running EKG's, handling medication reviews/refills.
Perform food, bed and bath needs as well as colostomy and catheter care.
Experience with patents ranging from ambulatory to immobile, specializing in Alzheimer and dementia patients.
Assist PT/OT to provide therapy and cue's on how to ambulate during and after surgery.

Student nurse technician vs patient services assistant skills

Common student nurse technician skills

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

Common patient services assistant skills

Patients, 38%
Customer Service, 9%
Patient Care, 9%
Vital Signs, 6%
CPR, 3%
Medical Terminology, 3%

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