Volunteer counselor vs certified medical technician

The differences between volunteer counselors and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $32,156 average annual salary of a volunteer counselor.

The top three skills for a volunteer counselor include crisis intervention, mental health and substance abuse. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Volunteer counselor vs certified medical technician overview

	Volunteer Counselor	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$32,156	$38,859
Hourly rate	$15.46	$18.68
Growth rate	10%	5%
Number of jobs	76,594	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	-	12

Volunteer counselor vs certified medical technician salary

Volunteer counselors and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Volunteer Counselor	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$32,156	$38,859
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $41,000	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 volunteer counselor and certified medical technician education

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

	Volunteer Counselor	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Psychology	Nursing
Most common college	Columbia University in the City of New York	University of Connecticut

Volunteer counselor vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between volunteer counselors' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Volunteer Counselor	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 34.8% Female, 65.2%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 3.7% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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 volunteer counselor and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Volunteer counselor example responsibilities.

Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
Counsele inmates and teach bible principles.
Inform the client about the parenting, bible study, and relationship classes.
Help to develop handouts, job lists and PowerPoint presentations on specific jobs and general job-seeking topics.
Help develop leadership skills while monitoring, encouraging and rewarding outstanding academic performance.
Practice leadership skills in a consensus-base, staff-run agency including but not limit to facilitating group discussions and writing agency policies.

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.

Volunteer counselor vs certified medical technician skills

Common volunteer counselor skills

Crisis Intervention, 23%
Mental Health, 9%
Substance Abuse, 7%
Provide Emotional Support, 6%
Suicide Prevention, 6%
Emotional Support, 6%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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