Certified American Medical Technologists receive many benefits.
American Medical Technologists is a professional membership society and certification body started in 1939 for allied health professionals in the areas of medical and dental office technology, laboratory technology and allied health instruction. Allied health members are automatically members and receive member benefits once they are certified as an American Medical Technologist. Member benefits include continuing education opportunities, awards and scholarships, career assistance and keeping current resources.
Continuing Education
American Medical Technologists (AMTs) have a variety of opportunities for continuing education and networking. There is an annual national convention where members can participate in educational sessions to earn continuing education credits and attend social events where members can meet to network. The AMT state societies also provide seminars and meetings for educational and networking purposes. The society's "Journal of Continuing Education Topics & Issues" is used in the STEP online continuing education program, where members read the articles and take a short test for a fee. There are also specific Continuing Education Modules that can be completed for a fee as well.
Awards and Scholarships
The AMT presents awards to members who have made a difference in their fields or through AMT. These awardees are announced at the national convention, and their names are printed in "AMT Events," a publication that keeps members current in their fields. The AMT Writing Awards Program presents $100 and $150 awards for feature and technical writing within the allied health professions.
One annual $2,500 scholarship and three $1,500 scholarships are given to individual members who are in good standing, are enrolled in a regionally accredited college or university program with the same professional areas served by AMT and who can outline career goals and demonstrate financial need. Applications and required supporting materials must be submitted by April 1 of each year.
AMT Career Connection
AMT also provides career assistance in the form of a database where members can download their resumes and search for jobs in the allied health professions. Members can set up a database profile, job alerts, keep track of their resumes, job search and conferences attended as well as sign up for newsletters. Members who are already employed can post positions for other AMT members in the Career Connection database. Other career resources include articles on the job search and work issues.
Keeping Current Resources
The AMT provides more than continuing education to keep its members up to date. Members of the AMT keep current on AMT events by taking on leadership roles in AMT committees and boards on the national and state levels. They can also contribute to and receive a copy of "AMT Events," which lists the society's news, legislative changes and allied health professions news.
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