About AMT

The American Medical Technologists (AMT) is a nonprofit certification agency and professional membership association representing over 41,000 individuals in allied health care. Established in 1939, AMT has been providing allied health professionals with professional certification services and membership programs to enhance their professional and personal growth.   AMT's mission is to issue certification credentials to medical and dental assistants, clinical laboratory personnel, laboratory consultants, and allied health instructors. Members include Medical Technologists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Medical Assistants, Medical Administrative Specialists, Dental Assistants, Office Laboratory Technicians, Phlebotomy Technicians, Laboratory Consultants, and Allied Health Instructors. In order to become an AMT member, you need to be certified by meeting educational, professional experience and examination requirements. Once certified by AMT, members receive many valuable benefits that include educational and professional programs, career assistance, information services, networking opportunities, and many other benefits. AMT Standards of Practice

AMT MISSION STATEMENT The mission of AMT is to manage, promote, expand upon and continuously improve our certification programs for allied health professionals who work in a variety of disciplines and settings, to administer certification examinations in accordance with the highest standards of accreditation, and to provide continuing education, information, advocacy services and other benefits to our AMT members. AMT VISION STATEMENT Our vision is for American Medical Technologists to be acknowledged and recognized by the world as truly being THE premier certification and membership organization for allied health professionals, particularly those in the professions of medical technology, phlebotomy, medical assisting, dental assisting and medical office administration.

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