POLY TRAINEE OR POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN

Minimum Level of Education Required: High School completion / GED § Type of degree: N/A § Area of study or major: N/A § Preferred educational qualifications: Basic Medical Terminology, moderate computer skills § Position specific testing requirement: Must be enrolled in and have completed the A-STEP Online Self Study Modules within two years of enrollment. Or Must be enrolled in or have completed training in polysomnography in a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) program with the polysomnography option. The Registry exam must be passed within one year of completion of the A-Step program. Must also participate in at least 30 credits (averaged 10 per year over the past 36 months) of sleep related continuing education credits. § Basic Life Support/CPR Required