Polysomnographic Technology - Mercy College of Ohio

Polysomnographic Technology from Mercy College of Ohio is a Campus Certificate Polysomnography degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. If you want a short-term program that will allow you to work directly with patients in a challenging, high-tech and in-demand career, Mercy College's Polysomnographic Technology Certificate program might be the perfect program for you. Polysomnographic Technologists are the health care practitioners who perform and help interpret sleep studies, which gather extensive data concerning an individual's physiologic activity while sleeping. Our program will prepare students to work as part of the healthcare team in the growing fields of sleep medicine and polysomnography . Program Information This credit certificate program is designed in a three semester format, which allows the student to complete the required 28/29* credit hours in one year. Currently, classes are set up in a Tuesday/Thursday format to allow students to schedule work and outside interests more easily. Courses include both lecture and lab, providing students with both the knowledge and hands-on experiences required to be successful in the field of polysomnography. Students are also required to complete a Clinical Practicum in both the second and third semesters, beginning at 7pm and going into the night, sometimes until morning (when people generally sleep). This program was designed to specifically prepare students for immediate employment in the field and to sit for the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) examination as administered by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT). As a polysomnographic technologist, you will enjoy being part of a team in a career that offers both flexibility and growth. View more details on Mercy College of Ohio . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Polysomnography courses.