Vessel master vs certified medical technician

The differences between vessel masters and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a vessel master, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a vessel master has an average salary of $54,895, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a vessel master include TWIC, USCG and coast guard. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Vessel master vs certified medical technician overview

	Vessel Master	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$54,895	$38,859
Hourly rate	$26.39	$18.68
Growth rate	1%	5%
Number of jobs	8,404	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	6	12

Vessel master vs certified medical technician salary

Vessel masters and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Vessel Master	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$54,895	$38,859
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $137,000	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 vessel master and certified medical technician education

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

	Vessel Master	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	SUNY Maritime College	University of Connecticut

Vessel master vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between vessel masters' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Vessel Master	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 98.5% Female, 1.5%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% Asian, 3.1% White, 75.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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	11%	8%

Differences between vessel master and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Vessel master example responsibilities.

Manage records and assist customers with billing and reservations.organize and assist with running of events.
Perform basic maintenance and upkeep on trucks, boats, booms, pumps, and other equipment.
Operate two 40,000 DWT tankers off of east coast of Canada in ice congest waters (SLS - Quebec).

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.

Vessel master vs certified medical technician skills

Common vessel master skills

TWIC, 33%
USCG, 28%
Coast Guard, 18%
Safety Equipment, 16%
Boats, 4%
DP, 1%

Common certified medical technician skills

Patients, 17%
Vital Signs, 12%
CPR, 8%
Administer Medications, 7%
Resident Care, 6%
HIPAA, 6%

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