Announcement of New Training Program .... Sleep Technologist

ISELIN, N.J. - July 2, 2013 - PRLog -- Program Overview

A sleep technologist works under the general supervision of a doctor who is a sleep specialist. The sleep technologist gathers all of the data recorded during a sleep study. Then the doctor interprets the sleep study results and makes a diagnosis.

Sleep technologists work with the patient coming in for a sleep study, explaining the testing progress and connecting the patient to various of sensors that measure eye movements, leg movement, brain waves, and muscle tension in the chin, etc.

The program is designed to provide the fundamentals that students need to go to work in a sleep lab, but students can't take the certification exam right away. They need to put in three months of paid work in a sleep lab before they can take the exam.We provide 3 Months clinical Internship which helps them develop the skills and register for exam.

They also monitor the patients undergoing sleep studies and work with those returning for a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine used to treat sleep apnea.

Many people working as sleep technologists come from other health care fields, but some also have no previous medical experience.

EMPLOYEMENT OPPORTUNITY

Due to growing awareness of sleep disorders and the dramatic affects they have on everyday life, the need for sleep technologist is on the rise.

The National Sleep Foundation recently found about 20 % of U.S. adults suffer from daytime sleepiness, some because of self-imposed sleep deprivation and some due to sleep disorders keeping them awake at night.

In a study conducted by the online industry magazine 'Advance for Sleep' the majority of responders actively working in Polysomnography reported an average income of around $45,000. The magazine also suggests that opportunities for Polysomnographic Technicians are increasing as new sleep-study facilities continue to open across the country.