Polysomnographic Technology - Mercy College of Health Sciences

Polysomnographic Technology from Mercy College of Health Sciences is a Campus Certificate Polysomnography degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Become a Sleep Technologist. A sleep technologist monitors people in a sleep laboratory. As a sleep technologist, you will use information technology and direct observation to obtain and evaluate diagnostic data for the treatment of sleep disorders. Our Program Our three-semester certificate program includes classroom instruction, practice in skills lab and clinical experience in a sleep clinic. We give you the academic and clinical experience to learn the polysomnography profession. You will work in conjunction with physicians to provide comprehensive clinical evaluations that are required for the diagnosis of sleep disorders. Your instruction will include applying non-invasive monitoring equipment during sleep. Job Outlook Once you have completed your PSGT degree, you'll have the knowledge and clinical experience needed to become qualified for employment in a sleep clinic. According to the Board of Registered Polysomonographic Technologists, the field of sleep medicine and the demand for credentialed RPSGTs are rapidly expanding. Greater public understanding of the importance of sleep and the relationship between sleep apnea and other diseases has raised the profile of sleep medicine and often generated aggressive competition for patients. View more details on Mercy College of Health Sciences . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Polysomnography courses.