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A-STEP Training Pathway
A-STEP is a fast-tracked education program that will help you obtain your goal of becoming a sleep technologist. Consisting of a combination of hands-on training and self-study at your own pace, A-STEP is designed for:
- Anyone who does not hold the following credentials: RPSGT, CPSGT, CRT-SDS, or RRT-SDS. (See AASM Accreditation Standard B-10)
- Technicians who are required to complete an education program to meet current eligibility requirements with the BRPT and/or the state medical board.
Getting Started
The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) is the credentialing board that allows you to obtain a registry as a sleep technologist.
The BRPT has various pathways for those pursuing credentialing as either registered or certified sleep technologists. National School Of Sleep Medicine is offering the A-STEP Focused Training Pathway.
Bonus
* MPAV Medical Supplies Started Kit
* Training Head
* Graduation Pin
* Certificate of Completion form the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
BONUS COURSES!!! (INCLUDED)
* Introduction to Work Ethics for the Medical Professional
* Introduction to Personal Finances
A-STEP 80 Hr Introductory Course
ASTEP 80HR Introductory Course (Registration Open)
The 80-Hour Introductory Course provides training and education on the history of sleep medicine, sleep disorders, sleep studies, and patient care. This hands-on course equips trainees with the critical knowledge needed to start working as a sleep technician, leading to a successful career as a sleep technologist.
To Become an RPSGT/CPSGT, read the following steps:
1. The course must be completed as the first step toward meeting the Focused Training pathway requirements, which involves hands-on training. As a result, you will put theory into practice, so the hands-on training cannot be completed online.
2. The course concludes with an online final exam consisting of 106 multiple-choice questions based on the 80-Hour Introductory Course. The instructor will provide further instructions on how students can take the final exam before the completion of the course.
There is a one-time cost of $50 for this online exam. It gives you three (3) attempts to obtain a passing score of 70% or higher. The exam fee is not included in the tuition.
3. After passing the final exam, you officially completed the 80-Hour Introductory Course. However, to advance your education and career, you must work on a series of Online Self-Study Modules with the American Academy Of Sleep Medicine. The module series consists of interactive learning components, each of which is followed by a short set of post-test questions. These modules comprise the second part of the ASTEP program, which we do not offer. Learn more about it at https://astep.aasm.org/about-modules/
After successfully completing the course, students should be able to perform duties specified in the job description for a Polysomnographic Trainee.
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During the six weeks (80 hours), you will be involved with Live Zoom Meetings, online modules, and a hands-on live program in Columbus, GA. The coursework focuses on didactic presentations and the practical component of preparing patients for sleep studies, acquiring data, and staging and scoring. Faculty for the course include registered polysomnographic technologists and board-certified sleep specialists.
ATTENTION.
- Completing an A-STEP training course at the National School of Sleep Medicine does not guarantee employment in a sleep laboratory. Job placement is not available through the school, although we advise students during the course on obtaining their first job in sleep medicine.
- The program has a $3,000 tuition fee. It does not include the cost of the A-STEP final examination, textbook, and materials .
- The registration fee is $600 and is NON-REFUNDABLE. The $600 is part of the total tuition cost of $3,000.
- If applicable, students interested in sleep technology courses should check with their respective state medical boards to determine licensing requirements in polysomnography.
Please note: Financial aid is not available for the A-STEP course. Please contact us for details.
**Payment options: personal payment, personal loan, National School of Sleep Medicine Financing partners - total for all fees + tuition to request is $3,000)
We now offer payment plan options, more information below under "affordable payment plans".
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Course Accreditation
The National School of Sleep Medicine is accredited as an A-STEP provider by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Course Curriculum
- The Role of the Polysomnographic Tech
- Hookup Procedures
- Electrode Placement
- Instrumentation
- Tech Documentation
- Artifact Recognition and Correction
- CPAP - Clinical Interface and Titration
- Sleep Stage Scoring
- Normal Sleep
- Limb Movement Disorders
- Sleep Disordered Breathing
- CPAP and Bi-level Titration and Compliance
- Surgical Approaches for Sleep Disordered Breathing
- Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
- Recording and Scoring of Respiratory Activity
- Narcolepsy
- MSLT/MWT: Techniques, Indication and Interpretation
- Insomnia
- Parasomnias
- Nocturnal Seizures
- Pediatric Sleep Disorders
- Review of Polysomnogram
- DC Amplifiers and Infection Control Workshop
- Home Sleep Testing
- Finding Your First Sleep Job
- Overview of the Registry Exam Process
FREE!
All our students will receive
"MVAP Medical Supplies*"
Sleep Tech starter Kit!*
1 graduation pin
1 T-shirt
*NOTE: Picture reflects ONLY an example of the gift contents.
FREE!
All our students will receive a FREE "Training Head*"
*Picture reflects ONLY an example of the training head.
Limited offer
For all the students that enrolls in the next September class!
Will receive a backpack and a coffee mug.*
* Limited availability!
Next ASTEP 80 HR Introductory Course September 13, 2024!
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*10% Discount