Our History
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1939 |
American Medical Technologists Formed |
| 1954 | Distinguished Achievement and Exceptional Meritorious Awards established |
| 1955 | Council on Education, Qualifications and Standards Committee Developed |
| 1964 | Formation of the Accrediting Bureau of Medical Technology Schools |
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1967 |
Accrediting Bureau of Medical Technology Schools name is changed to Accrediting Burea of Medical Laboratory Schools |
| The Leona Lyons Carter Award established | |
| 1968 | Creation of the categories: Medical Technologist and Medical Laboratory Technician |
| 1969 | Armed Forces Personnel Committee formed |
| 1970 | Army Surgeon General gives approval for Army Personnel to affiliate with AMT |
| 1972 | Medical Assistants Examination and Certification established |
| Technologists of the Year Award criteria established | |
| Armed Forces Personnel Committee Changed to Uniformed Services Committee | |
| 1973 | Memorial Scholarship Fund developed for continuing education of AMT members |
| 1974 | Canadian Association of AMT was granted a charter |
| 1976 | AMT Institute for Education (AMTIE) established |
| AMT entered into an agreement with DANTES for Armed Forces Education Directors to proctor certificatione examinations for Armed Forces Personnel | |
| 1977 | Awards program established to recognize schools for outstanding cooperative efforts |
| 1978 | Accrediting Bureau of Medical Laboratory Schools changed its name to Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) |
| The position of Executive Secretary changed to Executive Director | |
| 1980 | AMT granted Category A membership in National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies (NCHCA) (NCHCA is now National Commission for Certifying Agencies, NCCA) |
| AMTIE becomes a separate entity | |
| AMT & ASMT agreed to jointly sponsor National Medical Laboratory Week | |
| 1984 | The Journal of Medical Technology, a joint scientific monthly publication of AMT & American Society for Medical Technology (ASMT) |
| 1987 | Journal of Medical Technology is discontinued. AMT produces its own continuing education supplement to AMT Events |
| STEP program is started | |
| 1989 | Registered Dental Assistants certification established |
| Caribbean Association of Medical Technologists (CASMET) members accepted into AMT membership | |
| 1990 | First RDA exams administered |
| 1991 | ABHES spins off of AMT and is a separate organization |
| 1992 | Registered Phlebotomy Technician certification started |
| 1995 | Certified Office Laboratory Technician certification started |
| 1998 | Allied Health Instructor certification established |
| Certified Laboratory Consultant certification established | |
| 2000 | Computerized testing option available to certification applicants for MT, MLT, RMA, RDA, RPT, COLT |
| Dr. Gerard Boe retires as Executive Director and Christopher Damon, J.D. is hired | |
| 2002 | National School Liaison position established |
| AMT receives renewal of NCCA accreditation for all certification examinations | |
| 2003 | Certified Medical Administrative Specialist certification established |
| AMT is approved as a phlebotomy examination organization for the State of California | |
| 2004 | AMT celebrates its 65th Anniversary (1939-2004) |
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AMTIE celebrates its 25th Anniversary (1979-2004) |
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| 2005 | First meeting of the AMT Career Education Advisory Committee |
| 2006 | On May 25, AMT Home Office relocates from Park Ridge, IL to new offices in Rosemont, IL |
| AMT initiates the Certification Continuation Program (CCP) which requires newly certifed individuals to keep abreast in their field through continuing education and professional activities | |
| 2007 | AMT decides to terminate COLT program, and in its place establish a Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant (CMLA) certification program, scheduled for launching in early 2009 |
| 2008 | AMT adopts new corporate logo and branding image |
| 2009 | AMT celebrates its 70th anniversary (1939-2009) |