Advanced Medical Transport Training Program

Continuing Education

Advanced Medical Transport's continuing education program is required for all full-time paramedics and EMTs. The program is offered at AMT headquarters (1718 North Sterling Ave., Peoria, IL) on the 3rd and 4th Tuesday of every month in the morning and evening. The program is designed to prepare our healthcare professionals to recertify by meeting or exceeding the state of Illinois and Peoria Area EMS standards on recertification. We provide 48 hours of paid continuing education.

Our comprehensive program includes courses such as...

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BTLS (Basic Trauma Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Other training topics covered include:

• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Cardiology
• Emergency Vehicle Operator's Course
• OSHA Rules and Regulations
• CPR

For more information, contact us.

Advanced Medical Transport Safety Program

At Advanced Medical Transport, workplace safety is a high priority. We are diligent in our efforts to provide our employees with a safe work environment that complies with federal, state and local requirements.

Our Safety Program includes:

• Safety training for all new employees (with annual retraining) that includes OSHA workplace rules and regulations, exposure control plan, emergency vehicle operator's course (EVOC), and hazardous communications
• Personal protective equipment including eyewear and respirators with annual fit testing
• Drug-free workplace policy
• Disaster preparedness
• TB Mantoux skin testing
• Hepatitis B vaccinations

Employee Self-directed Safety Team

The mission of our Safety Team is to review AMT's safety policies and procedures on a regular basis to evaluate their effectiveness and determine any deficiencies or necessary modifications or additions. The team has implemented several safety awareness campaigns that include cellular telephone use, seat belt use, injury-free workdays, accident-free driving days, facility safety, as well as proper patient lifting, moving and loading techniques.

The Safety Team also investigates all workplace accidents and injuries, reviewing the causes and providing recommendations for prevention of further occurrences.

For more information, contact us.