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© 2007 American Association of Sleep Technologists
Sleep TechnologistsSleep Technologists Health Care Professionals Dedicated to Health Care Professionals Dedicated to
Improving the Quality of Life Improving the Quality of Life through Better Sleepthrough Better Sleep
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What is your dream job?What is your dream job?
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Have you dreamed about being a Have you dreamed about being a Sleep Technologist!!!!Sleep Technologist!!!!
Career opportunity Competitive salaries Growing profession Lifetime learning
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Rewarding CareerRewarding CareerWhat do Sleep Technologists do?What do Sleep Technologists do?
Many of the patients that are seen suffer from severe sleep deprivation.
Play a key role in preventing major health problems in both adults and children.
You have the opportunity to change a person’s life in one nights stay at the sleep center.
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Enjoy A Rewarding CareerEnjoy A Rewarding Career
Sleep Technology is the study
of sleep, sleep disorders, and
the treatment of sleep
disorders. Sleep technology
and medicine involve many
medical disciplines, but
primarily: Pulmonology,
Neurology, and Psychology.
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Examples of Pulmonology-related Examples of Pulmonology-related Sleep DisordersSleep Disorders
Sleep Apnea Obesity
Hypoventilation Syndrome
Snoring
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Examples of Neurology-related Examples of Neurology-related Sleep DisordersSleep Disorders
Narcolepsy Restless Leg Syndrome
and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
REM Behavior Disorder Nocturnal Seizures
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Examples of Psychology-related Examples of Psychology-related Sleep DisordersSleep Disorders
Insomnia Nightmares Night Terrors
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Why Sleep Technology?Why Sleep Technology?
Sleep Technology is a growing field Advances in polysomnographic equipment
and digital recordings The best way to enter the field is through
sleep technology.There are many advancements and wide
range of job opportunities.
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Polysomnography is Sleep Polysomnography is Sleep TechnologyTechnology
Polysomnography is a comprehensive recording of the bio-physiological changes that occur during sleep.
Polysomnography is usually performed at night or during normal sleep times by a sleep technologist.
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Diagnostic TestingDiagnostic Testing
Sleep Technologists administer sleep testing procedures which include: Diagnostic
Polysomnographic TestMultiple Sleep Latency TestMaintenance of
Wakefulness Test
CPAP/Bi-Level titrations
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Standard Polysomnogram 1
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Standard Polysomnogram 2
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Patient arrival at sleep center
Patient education
Patient set-up
Clear signal readings
Documentation of patient’s readings.
““A Good Night’s Work”A Good Night’s Work”
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““Don’t be left in the dark. Don’t be left in the dark. Get into the field of Sleep Get into the field of Sleep
Technology!”Technology!” AASM A-STEP
Program
CoAPSG
Certificate Programs
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Need for TechnologistsNeed for Technologists
Qualified technologists will be needed to treat these patients.
The need for qualified technologists is higher than ever.
Sleep Technology has been predicted to have tremendous growth over the next 10 years.
Approximately 20 million adults in America have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). 5-28% have mild form of OSA.
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““Credentialing through the Credentialing through the BRPTBRPT is essential” is essential”
The registry exam given by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic
Technologists (BRPT) is the ‘gold standard’ for professional sleep technologists. The credential of “RPSGT” is recognized
throughout the world as the only technical credential in the field of sleep Technology.
The credential is being required in some states in order to work in the field.
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““How do I maintain my How do I maintain my certification?”certification?”
Maintaining the RPSGT credential requires continuing education
50 Continuing Education Credits of sleep-related education is required every 5 years to maintain the credential
Many organizations offer continuing educational courses, locally, nationally and internationally
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““What could I be doing if I go What could I be doing if I go into this field?”into this field?”
Advancing Your Career in Sleep Technology!!!!
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Levels of Polysomnographic Levels of Polysomnographic TechnologistTechnologist
•Polysomnographic Trainee
•Polysomnographic Technician
•Polysomnographic Technologist
•Specialty Technologist
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Other jobs Other jobs
ScorersShift Supervisors Clinical SupervisorsSleep
Manager/DirectorsDurable Medical
Equipment Specialists
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Industry RepresentativeIndustry Representative
Sales Many sleep companies hire
RPSGTs in sales
InstallationInstallation Who can better anticipate your
needs then a fellow tech
DevelopmentDevelopment Great ideas for use of
equipment come from the technologists
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Teaching OpportunitiesTeaching Opportunities
Many A-STEP programs need Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT’s)
Colleges are beginning sleep programs – why not share the knowledge?
Sleep organizations need speakers/teachers
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Sleep OrganizationsSleep OrganizationsFor more information regarding sleep related
organizations, please visit the AAST Web site at www.aastweb.org
www.aastweb.org
www.aasmnet.org
www.brpt.org