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American Medical Technologists has over 35,000
members in the allied health professions. Since they were established in1939
they have been providing allied health professionals with professional
certification services as well as membership programs that contribute to the
growth of their member’s professional careers, as well as their personal
growth.
AMT”S mission is to issue certification credentials to
clinical laboratory personnel, laboratory consultants, phlebotomists, medical
and dental assistants and allied health instructors.
AMT exams are accredited by the National Commission for
Certifying Agencies (NCAA).
AMT’S Organizational Affiliations:
- National Organization for Competency Assurance
- National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards
- Career College Association
- National Certification Commission
Membership in AMT consists of:
- Continuing education through AMT’S Institute for
Education (AMTIE)
- On- line continuing education through AMT’S STEP
Program.
- AMT Website:
www.amt1.com
- National Convention including four days of learning,
networking and continuing education
- State Society meetings and conferences
- Journal of CE Topics &Issues and AMT Events
- Federal and state legislative representation
- AMT Career Connection- on-line job bank
- National and state awards
- Recognition and promotion of national medical
laboratory Week and National Medical Assistants week
- Discounts on business/personal travel car rental,
hotel and dining
Revised March, 2007
Information obtained from AMT’S
pamphlet, “Certification Standards and Qualifications”
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This site is designed primarily for the use of membership within the State of
Illinois as well as the National Organization. It is hoped that the concept of a
web site will encourage participation in the organization and promote a more
active membership within the state. Any article published herein is the sole
responsibility of the author and does not necessarily represent the views of the
Illinois State Society of American Medical Technologists unless otherwise
specified.
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