Ventilator vs multi-skilled operator

The differences between ventilators and multi-skilled operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a ventilator has an average salary of $61,321, which is higher than the $39,626 average annual salary of a multi-skilled operator.

The top three skills for a ventilator include respiratory care, patients and pediatrics. The most important skills for a multi-skilled operator are quality checks, quality standards, and production equipment.

Ventilator vs multi-skilled operator overview

	Ventilator	Multi-Skilled Operator
Yearly salary	$61,321	$39,626
Hourly rate	$29.48	$19.05
Growth rate	14%	7%
Number of jobs	19,348	53,629
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Ventilator vs multi-skilled operator salary

Ventilators and multi-skilled operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ventilator	Multi-Skilled Operator
Average salary	$61,321	$39,626
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $111,000	Between $31,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Kent, WA
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Nestlé
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between ventilator and multi-skilled operator education

There are a few differences between a ventilator and a multi-skilled operator in terms of educational background:

	Ventilator	Multi-Skilled Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Business
Most common college	Duke University	-

Ventilator vs multi-skilled operator demographics

Here are the differences between ventilators' and multi-skilled operators' demographics:

	Ventilator	Multi-Skilled Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 35.7% Female, 64.3%	Male, 79.8% Female, 20.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 8.3% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 7.7% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between ventilator and multi-skilled operator duties and responsibilities

Ventilator example responsibilities.

Manage artificial airways, mechanically ventilate patients, pulmonary rehab patients and perform CPR in code situations.
Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Perform ABG's and maintain the IRMA ABG machine.
Care, suctioning, bronchial hygiene therapy and nebulizer treatment.
Experience in ABG sampling including radial, brachial, and femoral sites.
General patient care, initiate and maintain intravenous therapy, and operate 12-lead EKG.

Multi-skilled operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Operate overhead cranes, forklifts, and manipulators.
Operate CNC machines (machinist) at the production line.
Machine parts to specifications using machines such as lathes, milling, CNC machines.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Unload trailers with new deliveries with crane.

Ventilator vs multi-skilled operator skills

Common ventilator skills

Respiratory Care, 12%
Patients, 12%
Pediatrics, 11%
BLS, 6%
EKG, 5%
Critical Care, 5%

Common multi-skilled operator skills

Quality Checks, 13%
Quality Standards, 10%
Production Equipment, 9%
Safety Standards, 7%
Hand Tools, 6%
PPE, 6%