Veterinary laboratory technician vs certified medical technician

The differences between veterinary laboratory technicians and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a veterinary laboratory technician and a certified medical technician. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $34,460 average annual salary of a veterinary laboratory technician.

The top three skills for a veterinary laboratory technician include animal handling, laboratory procedures and diagnostic tests. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Veterinary laboratory technician vs certified medical technician overview

	Veterinary Laboratory Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$34,460	$38,859
Hourly rate	$16.57	$18.68
Growth rate	20%	5%
Number of jobs	90,066	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	32	44
Years of experience	12	12

Veterinary laboratory technician vs certified medical technician salary

Veterinary laboratory technicians and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Veterinary Laboratory Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$34,460	$38,859
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $43,000	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 veterinary laboratory technician and certified medical technician education

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

	Veterinary Laboratory Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Medical Assisting Services	Nursing
Most common college	Ohio State University	University of Connecticut

Veterinary laboratory technician vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between veterinary laboratory technicians' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Veterinary Laboratory Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	32	44
Gender ratio	Male, 21.3% Female, 78.7%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.7% Unknown, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 2.1% White, 77.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	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	9%	8%

Differences between veterinary laboratory technician and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Veterinary laboratory technician example responsibilities.

Manage operational and administrative functions such as training/supervising new employees, issuing prescriptions, and documenting pet insurance applications and transactions.
Perform all animal technician functions for surgical and radiology procedures in compliance with pertinent regulations and guidelines as required by protocol.
Work closely with clients, other staff and Dr. Faulkner.

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.

Veterinary laboratory technician vs certified medical technician skills

Common veterinary laboratory technician skills

Animal Handling, 13%
Laboratory Procedures, 12%
Diagnostic Tests, 11%
Biomedical, 7%
Catheter, 7%
Laboratory Animals, 7%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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