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TRAITS
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Work well independently
Strong mechanical aptitude
Good troubleshooting skills
Work well with people of all ages
Good communication skills |
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Sleep
Disorders such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder,
Narcolepsy, REM Behavior Disorder, and other sleep disorders have been
linked to many health problems such as hypertension, cardiac failure,
obesity, and diabetes.
Sleep technologist,
under the direction of physicians, assist in evaluation, treating, and
caring for clients with sleep disorders. They use a great deal of
independent judgment to make recommendations to the health care team
regarding patients' visit to the sleep lab. These technologists gather
data, apply necessary equipment for testing, accumulate data throughout the
recording process, score the data and print out a preliminary report. For
more information concerning PSG Job Descriptions visit:
http://www.aastweb.org/pdf/JobDescriptions.pdf
Currently, the
average polysomnography technologist can expect to earn a yearly salary
between approximately $38,000 and $43,000. Polysomnography technologists
with advanced training and experience are now making a median salary around
$47,000. |
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Average Starting Salary $47,000
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| Work Environment |
| Hospitals |
| Independent Sleep Facilities |
| Portable Labs |
| Research Facilities |
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| Areas of Specialization |
| Diagnostic Studies |
| Clinical Research |
| Scoring Data |
| Management of Sleep Facility |
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| Academic Requirements |
| A college preparatory diplomais
recommended. |
| Polysomnography technologist may complete
two |
| years of education leading to associate
degree. |
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| Graduation from a program accredited by
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| Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory
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| is highly recommended |
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| Registration |
| A graduate must earn his/her Registered |
| Polysomnographic Technologist credential |
| (RPSGT) from the Board of Registered |
| Polysomnographic Technologist through |
| successful completion of examination. |
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| Professional Organizations |
| American Academy of Sleep Medicine |
| One Westbrook Corporate Center |
| Ste. 920, Weschester, IL 60154 |
| Telephone: (708) 492-0930 |
| Fax:
(708) 492-0943 |
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http://www.aasmnet.org |
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| American Association of Sleep Technologist |
| Christopher Waring |
| AAST Coordinator |
| Suite 920 |
| Westchester, IL 60154 |
| Phone (708) 492-0796 |
| Fax (708) 273-9344 |
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http://www.aastweb.org |
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| The Board of Registered Polysomnograhic
Technologists |
| 8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 300 |
| McLean, VA 22102 |
| (703) 610-9020 ph |
| (703) 610-9005 fax |
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http://www.brpt.org |
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| National Sleep Foundation |
| 1522 K St., NW Suite 500 |
| Washington, DC 20005 |
| Phone 202-347-3471 |
| fax 202-347-3472 |
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http://www.sleepfoundation.org |
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| Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory
Care (CoARC) |
| 1248 Harwood Rd. |
| Bedford, TX 76021-4244 |
| 817-283-2835 |
| 817-354-8519 fax |
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http://coarc.com/links.htm |
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
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Certificate (Requires prior CRT or RRT credentials to be accepted
in to program.) |
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Coosa Valley Technical College, Rome, GA |
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Darton College, Albany, GA |
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Associate Degree |
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Darton College, Albany, GA |
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