Polysomnographic Technologist
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- None
A polysomnographic technologist collects, analyzes, scores, monitors and records physiologic data during sleep and wakefulness to assist the supervising physician in the clinical assessment and diagnosis of sleep/wake disorders and other disorders, syndromes and dysfunctions that either are sleep related, manifest during sleep or disrupt normal sleep/wake cycles and activities. Polysomnographic technology includes the non-invasive monitoring, diagnostic testing, and initiation and delivery of treatments to determine therapeutic levels of inspiratory and expiratory pressures for individuals suffering from any sleep disorder.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- No continuing education requirement
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- NYS Education Department
- Board
- State Board for Respiratory Therapy
- Address
- 89 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12234
- Phone
- (518) 474-3817
- Agency website
- http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/
- Last updated
- February 14, 2023
Occupations (O*NET)
- Respiratory Therapist 29-2036.00
- Respiratory Care Practitioner 29-2099.00
- Polysomnographer 29-2099.01
Source and verification
This record is New York's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with State Board for Respiratory Therapy — see the issuing body section above.
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