Compare Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians & Anesthesiologist Assistants District Of Columbia

Comparison Cardiovascular Technologists... Anesthesiologist Assistants
Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $96,800
Anesthesiologist Assistants $127,100

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Very Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Anesthesiologist Assistants
Anesthesiologist Assistants
Medium

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

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Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Low
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Anesthesiologist Assistants
Anesthesiologist Assistants
Medium

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

Associate's degree

Typical level Of training for Anesthesiologist Assistants
Anesthesiologist Assistants

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Anesthesiologist Assistants
Anesthesiologist Assistants

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

22 related certifications

Certification for Anesthesiologist Assistants
Anesthesiologist Assistants

2 related certifications

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