Polysomnography Technology Program

Quality Education
Lifetime Opportunity

The Institute of Health Sciences offers a two-semester Polysomnographic Technology Certificate Program for allied health professionals. This program prepares students through both online didactic instruction and hands-on clinical experience at local/regional clinical sites under the direction of credentialed technologists.

The Profession

Polysomnographic Technologists perform sleep diagnostics working in conjunction with physicians to provide comprehensive clinical evaluations that are required for the diagnosis of sleep disorders. By applying non-invasive monitoring equipment, the technologist simultaneously monitors EEG (electroencephalography), EOG (electrooculography), EMG (electromyography), ECG (electrocardiography), multiple breathing variables and blood oxygen levels during sleep.

Interpretive knowledge is required to provide sufficient monitoring diligence to recording parameters and the clinical events observed during sleep. Technologists provide supportive services related to the ongoing treatment of sleep related problems. The professional realm of this support includes guidance on the use of devices for the treatment of breathing problems during sleep and helping individuals develop sleeping habits that promote good sleep hygiene. This program requires a clinical externship within a clinical setting.

Why the Institute of Health Sciences?

The Institute of Health Sciences (IOHS) recognizes that quality focused education is important to the adult learner. Providing online learning in conjunction with hands on practical experience IOHS is able to meet the needs of both students and employers at a reasonable cost.

Curriculum
1st Semester

• Emergency Preparedness
• Polysomnographic Technology I
• PSG Procedures & Sleep Staging I
• PSG Clinical Practicum I

2nd Semester

• Polysolmnographic Technology II
• PSG Procedures & Sleep Staging II
• PSG Clinical Practicum II

All academic courses are offered online utilizing E-Learn® which allows students to access courses anytime, anywhere, from any computer with internet access.

Clinical Practicum Requirements
All applications are required to have the following:

• CPR certification

• Physical exam and documentation of immunizations.

• Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening

• Health Insurance