Vocational rehabilitation administrator vs certified medical technician

The differences between vocational rehabilitation administrators 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 vocational rehabilitation administrator, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a vocational rehabilitation administrator has an average salary of $79,781, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a vocational rehabilitation administrator include rehabilitation, community agencies and physical therapy. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Vocational rehabilitation administrator vs certified medical technician overview

	Vocational Rehabilitation Administrator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$79,781	$38,859
Hourly rate	$38.36	$18.68
Growth rate	12%	5%
Number of jobs	52,927	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	45	44
Years of experience	6	12

Vocational rehabilitation administrator vs certified medical technician salary

Vocational rehabilitation administrators and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Vocational Rehabilitation Administrator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$79,781	$38,859
Salary range	Between $46,000 And $136,000	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 vocational rehabilitation administrator and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between a vocational rehabilitation administrator and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Vocational Rehabilitation Administrator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Psychology	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Connecticut

Vocational rehabilitation administrator vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between vocational rehabilitation administrators' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Vocational Rehabilitation Administrator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	45	44
Gender ratio	Male, 42.4% Female, 57.6%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 5.1% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	14%	8%

Differences between vocational rehabilitation administrator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Vocational rehabilitation administrator example responsibilities.

Lead operations supporting rehabilitation and wellness functions with oversight for quality enhancements, cost minimization initiatives, and product expansions.
Oversee staff of CRC, MSW, and certify teachers and job coaches.
Maintain records and coordinate reports for CSE.
Direct a $100,000 HUD county-wide CDBG renovation program.
Work with Medicaid and APD to implement new program to serve high school students.
Provide the leadership to institute stable departments utilizing clear goals, recruiting of nursing managers and increase rehabilitation resident levels.

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.

Vocational rehabilitation administrator vs certified medical technician skills

Common vocational rehabilitation administrator skills

Rehabilitation, 58%
Community Agencies, 18%
Physical Therapy, 17%
Program Planning, 8%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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