Boot Camp Training for the Sleep Technologist...(A-STEP program)
Boot camp is never easy. This program offers 80 hours of didactic training recommended by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). The participant will achieve the essentials necessary, as set forth by the AASM’s 29 standards of achievement, to promote an understanding of basic principals of polysomnography and the role of the sleep technician. This program is offered for those who are interested in a career change with limited or no previous health care experience. By working with accredited Sleep Centers, this program will allow those emerging into this new field registry eligibility status after 9 months (NEW) full-time of on the job training or 18 months part-time.
A certificate of completion will be given to students who have attended this program. You will then be required to register with the AASM via their website at www.aasmnet.org, where you will then need to complete a 110 question final exam followed by 14 self learning modules. The modules will be self-paced open book costing $30/each.
New in 2010
Students who complete an A-STEP program, a designated sub-set of the A-STEP Self-Study Online Modules, and have verification of working a minimum of three months of fulltime paid experience in PSG, defined as 36 hrs per week or a cumulative total of 432 hours are now eligible to sit for the certification credential also known as CPSGT.
Sample Itinerary
Frequently Asked Questions
You may contact us at info@sleep-health.com or (815) 298-0696 for further information.
Tuition may vary and does not include meals or travel expenses. Please $CALL$.
Rockford, IL - Rock Valley College with Swedish American Hospital Sleep Disorder Center
Must register through Rock Valley College
Rock Valley College
Nina Crick, Continuing Education
t. 815.921.3905
Class dates:
August 23-Sept 3, 2010
Class location:
Holiday Inn
7550 E. State Street
Rockford, IL 61108
Clinical location:
Swedish American Hospital Sleep Center
209 9th Street, Suite 301
Rockford, IL 61104
http://www.swedishamerican.org/services/sleep_disorders_center/
Joliet, IL - Joliet Jr. College with Provena Saint Joseph Sleep Disorder Center
Must register through Joliet Junior College
Joliet Jr. College
Mike Sillar, Continuing Education
t. 815.280.1423
Class dates:
July 26-August 6, 2010
October 28-November 5, 2010
Class location:
Joliet Junior College
1215 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431-8938
Clinical location:
Provena Saint Joseph Sleep Disorder Center
300 Barney Dr, Suite 30
Joliet, IL 60435-5278
Oglesby, IL - Illinois Valley Community College with Provena Saint Joseph Sleep Disorder Center
Must register through IVCC
Illinois Valley Community College
Diane Scoma, Continuing Education
t. 815.224.0490
Class dates:
November 29-December 10, 2010
Class location:
Illinois Valley Community College
815 N Orlando Smith Ave
Oglesby, IL
Clinical location:
Provena Saint Joseph Sleep Disorder Center
300 Barney Dr, Suite 30
Joliet, IL 60435-5278
The Sleep Wellness Institute - West Allis, WI
Class dates:
August 9-20, 2010
Class and clinical location:
2356 S 102nd St
West Allis, WI 53227-2104
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Florida Sleep Institute, Tampa Bay Area, FL
Class dates:
November 8-19, 2010
Class and clinical location:
4075 Mariner Blvd
Springhill, FL 34609
www.flsleep.com
Valley Oximetry Sleep Disorders Center - Mesa, AZ
Class dates:
September 27-October 8, 2010
Class location:
Residence Inn
941 West Grove Avenue
Mesa, AZ
Clinical location:
4555 East Inverness, Suite 30
Mesa, AZ
http://www.valleysleepcenter.com
University of California San Francisco Sleep Disorders Center, San Francisco, CA **NEW**
Class dates:
July 12-23, 2010 *Cancelled*
Class location:
UCSF Sleep Disorders Center
2330 Post Street, Suite 420
San Francisco, CA 94115
Clinical location:
UCSF Sleep Lab
Hotel Tomo
1800 Sutter Street at Buchanan
San Francisco, CA 94115
www.ucsfhealth.org
*This program is not offered in the state of Texas