Tumbler operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between tumbler operators 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 tumbler operator, 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 $32,685 average annual salary of a tumbler operator.

The top three skills for a tumbler operator include safety standards, GMP and USDA. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Tumbler operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Tumbler Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$32,685	$38,859
Hourly rate	$15.71	$18.68
Growth rate	7%	5%
Number of jobs	57,785	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	4	12

Tumbler operator vs certified medical technician salary

Tumbler operators and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tumbler Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$32,685	$38,859
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between tumbler operator and certified medical technician education

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

	Tumbler Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Tumbler operator vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between tumbler operators' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Tumbler Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 84.8% Female, 15.2%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 2.1% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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 tumbler operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Tumbler operator example responsibilities.

Follow FDA instructions and guidelines.
Monitor equipment and process; troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems that affect quality or production and direct maintenance in repairs.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

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.

Tumbler operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common tumbler operator skills

Safety Standards, 83%
GMP, 6%
USDA, 6%
HACCP, 3%
Dryers, 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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