AMT Candidate Handbook AMT certification gives you the advantage you need to advance your career American Medical Technologists is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit certifying agency for health practitioners who meet entry-level education, experience, and examination requirements. Compliance with eligibility requirements results in the issuance of a certificate and membership in American Medical Technologists (AMT). © 1992, American Medical Technologists Most recent revision: June 2021 The information presented in this booklet reflects the policies of American Medical Technologists at the time of publication. The policies are subject to change and procedural modifications may occur without notice. TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION . 1 American Medical Technologists . 1 Purpose of the Certification Examinations . 1 APPLYING FOR CERTIFICATION . 1 The Application Process . 1 Non-Discrimination Policy . 2 Application Appeals Procedure . 2 EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION THROUGH COMPUTER-BASED TESTING (CBT) . 2 General Information. 2 Authorization to Test . 3 Examination Security and Test Administration Regulations . 3 Policy Regarding Eyeglasses . 3 The Day of the Examination . 3 Promptness . 3 Identification . 3 Rescheduling Policy . 4 Cancellation Policy . 4 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL EXAMINEES . 4 Questionable Test-Taking Behavior . ……. 4 Examinee Agreement Regarding Score Cancellations and Confidentiality 5 Special Accommodations . 5 EXAMINATION RESULTS . .. 6 Scoring Procedures ………………………………………………………….. 6 Scores and Score Reports . 6 Processing Time . ………. 6 Retesting . .. 6 EXAMINATION DEVELOPMENT . 6 The Education, Qualifications, and Standards Committees . 6 The Competency Outline . .. 6 EXAMINATION FORMAT AND CONTENT . .. 7 Examination Format . 7 Examination Content . 7 Pretest (Pilot) Questions. 7 EXAMINATION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS . 7 Criterion-referenced Examinations . 7 Setting the Criterion (passing score) . .. 7 Passing the Examination and Reexamination . 8 MAINTENANCE OF EXAMINATION QUALITY AND TEST SECURITY . 8 Collection and Review of Statistical Indices . 8 Examination Development . 8 Examination Security . 8 CERTIFICATION . 8 AMT Certification . 8 Certification Continuation Program (CCP) . 9 Standards of Practice . 9 Disciplinary Process and Revocation of Certification . 10 Resources . 11 Addendum A………………………………………………….. 12-13 Addendum B………………………………………………….. 14-15 Addendum C………………………………………………….. 16 Frequently Asked Questions about Computerized Testing . 17 American Medical Technologists Candidate Handbook GENERAL INFORMATION completed online at: www.americanmedtech.org. American Medical Technologists American Medical Technologists (AMT) is a 2. Review the Candidate Handbook national agency that certifies examination- prior to completing the application. based primary designations of healthcare The Handbook outlines important personnel: medical technologists, medical information and requirements to which laboratory technicians, office laboratory all applicants must comply. technicians, medical assistants, phlebotomy technicians, dental assistants, and medical When submitting an application, office administrative specialists. The candidates must pay close attention to organization's purpose is to help protect the the documentation required. Also, it is welfare of the public by maintaining the candidate’s responsibility to stay competency standards in these informed of the progress of the occupations. application via the AMT website and to assist in the timely response of As an accredited member of the National references and employers. Candidates Commission for Certifying Agencies should allow sufficient time for (NCCA), a division of the Institute for application review and processing Credentialing Excellence (ICE), AMT (normally 2 – 3 weeks). Candidates are adheres to a number of rigorous criteria encouraged to submit the application regarding the conduct of its credentialing and required documentation as early as programs. All AMT certification possible to allow for unanticipated examinations are constructed and delays. Applicants applying for special administered in accordance with accommodations should allow additional methodologies recognized by both processing time (up to 30 days) and psychometric and credentialing must submit appropriate documentation communities. as outlined in a subsequent section of Purpose of the Certification this handbook. Appeals for denied Examinations applications may be filed according to AMT certification examinations are intended the stipulations outlined in a subsequent to evaluate the competence of entry-level section of this handbook. Application practitioners. The tests address content fees are NOT refundable. areas defined and validated by subject- matter experts, educators, and individuals 3. Wait for emailed confirmation from working in their respective fields. As the AMT indicating that you have been tests provide only one source of information apProved to test. When a candidate’s regarding examinee competence, they are application is complete and has been used in conjunction with other indicators of approved by AMT, an Authorization to training and experience in the granting of Test letter will be issued. The certification. correspondence will include all details necessary to schedule an examination APPLYING FOR CERTIFICATION administration. 1. The Application Process 4. Schedule a test administration session. All AMT examinations are Obtain the aPPlication and review the administered on computer at Pearson eligibility requirements for the VUE testing center. Appointments at the designation in which you seek testing centers may be made after certification. The application may be receiving an “Authorization to Test” letter from AMT. Candidates are - 1 - American Medical Technologists Candidate Handbook advised to make appointments to test as of its decision within 120 days of receipt of soon as practical, to allow for the the original written appeal. selection of a time, date, and test center location that best accommodates their II. Appeal to the AMT Board of Directors schedules. Applicants may appeal the decision of the 5. Attend the examination EQS Committee to the AMT Board of administration. Detailed information Directors by writing to the President of the regarding test administration provisions Board within 60 days of notification of the and requirements is provided in this Committee decision. The applicant may handbook. submit any documentation deemed necessary to support the appeal. The 6. Receive examination results. Board may meet in person or by telephone. Candidates examined by computer- The Board may allow the individual to be based testing (CBT) receive results present at a personal meeting, if one is immediately upon completion of the test held, or may talk to the applicant by phone. administration session. Results will not All of the applicant's expenses pertaining to be issued via telephone, facsimile the appeal will be borne by the applicant. transmission, or emails, under any The Board will notify the applicant of its circumstances. decision in writing within 120 days of receipt of the written appeal. The decision of the Non-Discrimination Policy Board of Directors is final. Qualified applicants are considered for III. AMT Board of Directors Options certification without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital The fundamental decision of the Board will status, medical condition, or disability. be to affirm or overturn the Office Staff decision. However, the Board may also opt to make other decisions deemed Application Appeals Procedure appropriate. Applicants deemed ineligible to sit for an AMT certifying examination have the EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION opportunity to appeal that decision. THROUGH COMPUTER-BASED TESTING (CBT) I. Appeal to the Examinations, Qualifications, and Standards Committee General Information All AMT CBT is administered under contract An applicant may appeal the decision of the with Pearson VUE. Pearson VUE testing AMT Office Staff to the Examination, centers are available at several hundred Qualifications, and Standards (EQS) locations in the United States, its territories Committee by writing the Committee within and overseas locations. Complete and 60 days of notification of the Staff decision. current information regarding domestic The applicant may submit any Pearson VUE sites can be reviewed at the documentation deemed necessary to website: www.pearsonvue.com/amt. This support the appeal. The EQS Committee site also provides maps and driving may meet in person or by telephone to instructions to each testing center. discuss the appeal. The Committee may Additionally, AMT offers individuals taking allow the applicant to be present at a the Registered Medical Assistant personal meeting, if one is held, or may talk RMA(AMT) and the Registered Phlebotomy to the individual by telephone. All of the Technician RPT(AMT) exam(s) the applicant's expenses pertaining to the opportunity to test Online via Live Remote appeal will be borne by the applicant. The Committee will notify the applicant in writing - 2 - American Medical Technologists Candidate Handbook Proctoring (LRP) using a personal the testing policies and procedures outlined computer. Information related to this option in this booklet may result in dismissal from can be found at the testing center or the stopping of the LRP https://home.pearsonvue.com/Test- examination, invalidation of examination takers/OnVUE-online-proctoring.aspx