A-STEPENTER THE NEW AND GROWING FIELD OF SLEEP TECHNOLOGYInitial training and certification through Sleep HealthCenters Sleep Technologist Education Program. A-STEP, the Accredited Sleep Technologist Education Program, is a two-step training initiative endorsed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). STEP 1 is an 80-hour program offered at Sleep HealthCenters , one of the first accredited A-STEP providers in the nation. STEP 2 can be fulfilled through your employer’s on-the-job training program and web-based e-learning modules. Sleep Technologists observe patients during sleep in order to identify sleep disorders. This involves application and monitoring of diagnostic equipment and initiation of therapy. With this training, new technologists will learn the basics of brain, heart and airway anatomy and physiology, how to monitor sleep and identify sleep disorders. Trainees will gain experience with application of monitoring equipment, identification of sleep stages and sleep events, and knowledge of the most commonly used interventions. At Sleep HealthCenters Sleep Technologist Education Program, you will: - Learn from proven and nationally accredited trainers on state-of-the-art equipment.
- Earn credentials recognized by the AASM and The Association of Polysomnographic Technologists (APT).
- Complete the first step to entering the field of sleep technology.
This course is a combination of lecture and hands-on training. For questions, call Jeff Johnson at 508-755-5283 ext. 101 For course dates, go to Course Dates and Locations
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