About AMT Founded in 1939, American Medical Technologists (AMT) is a global, member-led, allied health certification organization that promotes and supports its member certificants. AMT is a nationally and internationally recognized certification agency and membership society for nine allied health profession disciplines, including medical technologists, medical assistants, dental assistants, allied health instructors, molecular diagnostics technologists, medical laboratory assistants, medical administrative specialists, and phlebotomy technicians. AMT’s purpose is to help protect the welfare of the public by maintaining competency standards in these occupations. There are five strategic themes of AMT’s 2020-2023 Strategic Plan: Excellence in Certification