Careers Seeking a Career in a Growing Field? Polysomnographers are leading the way in one of the fastest growing medical fields. Reports indicate that the largest segment of the population, the baby boomers, are seeking treatment for sleep disorders and will continue to do so in growing numbers. The percentage increase in demand is expected to reach into the double digits. This sudden and constant growth is creating a need for more diagnostic testing and treatment professionals. Are you looking for a challenging and fulfilling career with one of the leaders in the sleep industry? SSA invites you to join our dedicated team of professionals whose mission is to improve the care and quality of life of patients suffering from sleep disorders. We are a leading sleep diagnostic provider in the United States annually conducting over 35,000 studies across seven states and the District of Columbia. SSA offers physicians and patients a one-stop-shop for all sleep apnea needs. SSA also focuses on patient outcomes and delivering the highest quality care for all of our sleep patients. Select sites are accredited by AASM. SSA offers the following benefits: Career opportunity • Liberal Paid Time off Program (PTO) • Excellent Health Benefits • Life Insurance • Dental Insurance • Prescription plan • Limited Vision Benefits • Short term disability insurance • Long term disability insurance • Tuition Reimbursement Plan • RPGST Review Course • 401(k) with company match program • Competitive compensation Learn about the Polysomnographic Technologist Licensure Act in Maryland http://www.mbp.state.md.us/pages/polysom_info.html On October 1, 2006, a Maryland law went into effect requiring the Board to regulate Polysomnographic Technologists. The Board has established an advisory committee and is developing regulations for Polysomnographic technologists. Individuals practicing polysomnography are not required to be licensed until October 1, 2009. However, anyone working as a technologist performing sleep studies should review the qualifications for licensure as a technologist. Learn about the BRPT eligibility requirements http://www.brpt.org/Exam_info/eligibility.htm The American Academy of Sleep Medicine offers the Accredited Sleep Technologist Education Program (A-STEP) as one pathway to eligibility for the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT™) Exam, which is offered by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT). To take the RPSGT Exam on or after July 1, 2008, both on-the-job trainees and health-care professionals with accepted credentials are required to have successfully completed the 14, online AASM A-STEP Self-Study Modules. Candidates have the option of also completing the 80-hour, AASM A-STEP Introductory Course in preparation for the study modules. The more intensive training of the Introductory Course is recommended for beginners to the field. Beginning in 2010, all exam candidates who are on-the-job trainees will be required to pass the AASM A-STEP Introductory Course before successfully completing the AASM A-STEP Self-Study Modules. After July 1, 2008, the only exam candidates who will not be required to enroll in A-STEP are those who have successfully completed a sleep technology training program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). In 2012 the completion of a CAAHEP-accredited sleep technology program will be required for all RPSGT Exam candidates. SSA, in partnership with The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) in Maryland has developed the first Maryland CAAHEP approved Polysomnographic Technologist Program. The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) - Dundalk, MD Website: www.ccbcmd.edu Polysomnographic Technologist Program 7400 Sollers Point Road Dundalk, MD - 21222 Degrees: Certificate Program Director: Michael Delayo who is also SSA Executive Director of Education and Quality Assurance Email: mdelayo@ccbcmd.edu Phone: (410) 780-6391 Web Site: www.ccbcmd.edu Candidates should visit the Web site of the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) for complete details about the RPSGT Exam, including exam dates, fees and eligibility requirements such as clinical experience and accepted credentials. Contact the AASM national office for more information about A-STEP and the RPSGT Exam. Possible Career Opportunities for Experienced Polysomnographic Technicians and Technologists in: New York (NY City Metro Area & Syracuse), New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Washington D.C., North Carolina, Georgia, and Oklahoma