Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Pharmacy Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Medical Records Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Pharmacy Technicians | Medical Records Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $45,750 | $51,140 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 471,680 | 194,720 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing |
| Related careers | Medical and Health Services Managers, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Dental Assistants, Surgical Assistants | Clinical Nurse Specialists, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, Phlebotomists, Office Clerks, General |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
12 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
2
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Time Management—
- Speaking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Service Orientation—
Only in Medical Records Specialists
- None
Only in Pharmacy Technicians
- Mathematics
- Coordination