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Spotlight on: Wayne Nelson B.Sc., RRT, RPSGT, CCSH, R. EEG T., who is a Respiratory Therapist/Polysonographer/EEG Technologist in Barrie, Ontario, Canada who has been in sleep for 27 years

In Their Words – BRPT Credential Holders Share Their Stories As BRPT celebrates its 45th anniversary, we reached out to credential holders who’ve held and retained a BRPT credential for a number of years. Many graciously offered to share their experiences, highlights, career paths and advice with us. Spotlight on: Wayne Nelson B.Sc., RRT, RPSGT, CCSH, […]

Spotlight on: Tamika Cranford, MHPE, RRT-NPS, RPSGT, CCSH who is a PAP Therapy Outcomes Coordinator in Kansas City, MO who has been in sleep for 12 years

In Their Words – BRPT Credential Holders Share Their Stories As BRPT celebrates its 45th anniversary, we reached out to credential holders who’ve held and retained a BRPT credential for a number of years. Many graciously offered to share their experiences, highlights, career paths and advice with us. Spotlight on: Tamika Cranford, MHPE, RRT-NPS, RPSGT, […]

Spotlight on: Jill West, RPSGT, CCSH, Sleep Clinical Educator in Ogden, Utah who’s been in sleep for 14 years

In Their Words – BRPT Credential Holders Share Their Stories As BRPT celebrates its 45th anniversary, we reached out to credential holders who’ve held and retained a BRPT credential for a number of years. Many graciously offered to share their experiences, highlights, career paths and advice with us. Spotlight on: Jill West, RPSGT, CCSH,  Sleep […]

Spotlight on: Courtney Hinrichs, MPH, CCSH, RPSGT, who is a Practice Manager at UCI Health – Sleep Medicine in Newport Beach, CA

In Their Words – BRPT Credential Holders Share Their Stories As BRPT celebrates its 45th anniversary, we reached out to credential holders who’ve held and retained a BRPT credential for a number of years. Many graciously offered to share their experiences, highlights, career paths and advice with us. Spotlight on: Courtney Hinrichs, MPH, CCSH, RPSGT, […]

In Their Words – BRPT Credential Holders Share Their Stories

As BRPT celebrates its 45th anniversary, we reached out to credential holders who’ve held and retained a BRPT credential for a number of years. Many graciously offered to share their experiences, highlights, career paths and advice with us. Spotlight on: Charity Faith Worrick, BS, RPSGT, CCSH, a Polysomnographer in Knoxville, TN who’s been in sleep for […]

In Their Words – BRPT Credential Holders Share Their Stories

As BRPT celebrates its 45th anniversary, we reached out to credential holders who’ve held and retained a BRPT credential for a number of years. Many graciously offered to share their experiences, highlights, career paths and advice with us. Spotlight on: Kenan Hoelke, BS, RPSGT, RST, CCSH who is a Sleep Researcher in Reykjavik, Iceland. Kenan […]

CPSGTs And The Importance Of Continuing Education

The sleep profession continues to be a vibrant and growing field with many new and exciting opportunities for sleep health professionals. For those new to sleep, earning the Certified Polysomnographic Technician (CPSGT) certification is an excellent first step on this career path. The CPSGT certification is time-limited and certificate holders must earn the RPSGT credential […]

Polysomnography State Licensure Requirements

Statutory requirements for sleep technologists can vary greatly from state to state. Some states require licensure for sleep technologists, while other states don’t address education or training for sleep technologists at all in their statutes. The AAST offers a comprehensive directory that outlines the statutory requirements in each state for sleep technologists. Stay up to […]

Spotlight on A BRPT Committee: The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

The DEI Committee is the BRPT’s newest committee that’s working to foster a welcoming, inclusive community that values and respects diverse backgrounds, opinions, and experiences. Creating the DEI Committee was important to the BRPT as we represent the sleep technologist community we serve and the patient population we treat. The Committee is chaired by BRPT […]

The BRPT Announces Changes To The Clinical Experience Component of RPSGT Exam Eligibility For Pathways 1, 2, 4 and 5

These Changes Take Effect July 1, 2024   In all instances, the minimum hours of clinical experience required will continue to include on-site polysomnography duties performed as direct patient recording and/or scoring. The new 960 hours of clinical experience requirement is based on calculations that reflect six months of full-time employment, 40 hours per week, […]

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BRPT Announces Open Position for Board of Directors for 2025 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: For the BRPT’s DEI Educational Grant Program Griselda Molina Is Awarded The 2024 A-STEP/STAR Educational Grant
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