EKG Technician vs Specimen Processor
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
EKG Technician
$49,000 typical, a year
Most EKG Technicians earn $43,400 to $53,500 a year.
From 67 postings that list pay
930 open jobs now
Specimen Processor
$40,600 typical, a year
Most Specimen Processors earn $39,600 to $45,200 a year.
From 283 postings that list pay
1,205 open jobs now
EKG Technicians typically earn about $8,400 more a year than Specimen Processors.
What each one does
EKG Technician
- Perform electrocardiography exams on inpatients and outpatients.
- Observe cardiac monitors and identify changes in patient heart rhythms.
- Apply and remove Holter and event monitors on patients.
- Prepare patient chest areas for accurate EKG tracings.
- Maintain monitoring equipment in clean and working condition.
- Run cardiac rhythm strips and document findings in patient charts.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Specimen Processor
- Receive, sort, and inspect incoming specimens for proper labeling and condition.
- Enter patient and specimen information into laboratory information systems accurately.
- Prepare specimens for testing by centrifugation, aliquoting, or other methods.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies or issues with specimen labels or data.
- Package and ship specimens to appropriate testing facilities or locations.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
EKG Technician
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 6 in 10 postings
- Medical Terminology 2 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 1 in 15 postings
More common in EKG Technician postings
- Cardiac Monitoring 7 in 10 postings
- Electrocardiography (EKG) 4 in 10 postings
- Basic Life Support 3 in 10 postings
- Cardiac Rhythm Analysis 1 in 10 postings
- BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) 1 in 10 postings
- Patient Monitoring 1 in 15 postings
- Patient Safety 1 in 15 postings
Specimen Processor
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 6 in 10 postings
- Medical Terminology 1 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
More common in Specimen Processor postings
- Data Entry 5 in 10 postings
- Specimen Processing 4 in 10 postings
- Specimen Collection 2 in 10 postings
- Phlebotomy 1 in 10 postings
- Lab Equipment 1 in 10 postings
- Laboratory Assistant 1 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
EKG Technician
- $17.25 - $24.12/hr Employer statedSouth Hill, VACardiac Rhythm AnalysisCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Basic Life Support
Cardiac Device Technician - Cardiology
Providence SewardPay not stated Santa Rosa, CA, United States OnsitePacemakersCardiac Device ManagementCardiovascular Invasive Specialist
Specimen Processor
Laboratory Assistant
Royal Life CentersPay not stated West Palm Beach, FL 33406Medical TerminologyLabelingInfection ControlSample PreparationData EntryLab Assistant
U.S. Dermatology PartnersPay not stated Bethesda-Derm Lab - Silver Spring, MD 20903Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookPathologyMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Office +1Specimen Collector I
Aegis Sciences CorporationPay not stated Granbury, TX, 76048Customer ServiceHIPAA CompliancePPE UsageInsurance VerificationInsurance
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