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Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Certified in Long Term Monitoring Certification Description Professionals in this health sciences field perform tests that assist physicians in the diagnosis and evaluation of diseases of the brain, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems, and disorders of sleep using sophisticated electronic testing equipment. Neurodiagnostic technologists interact with patients who range in age from newborns to the elderly. This certification is specifically for advanced skills in performing long term neurodiagnostic studies. Certifying Organization American Board of Registration of Electroencephalography http://abret.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Certified in Long Term Monitoring Website
Certified in Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring Certification Description Professionals in this health sciences field perform tests that assist physicians in the diagnosis and evaluation of diseases of the brain, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems, and disorders of sleep using sophisticated electronic testing equipment. Neurodiagnostic technologists interact with patients who range in age from newborns to the elderly. This certification is specifically for skills in performing neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring. Certifying Organization American Board of Registration of Electroencephalography http://abret.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Certified in Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring Website
Certified Polysomnographic Technician Certification Description The CPSGT certificate program reflects a commitment to competency-based testing early in a sleep professional's career, and requires an early and on-going commitment to continuing education, both cornerstones in enhancing the level of professionalism in the sleep field.To become certified as a CPSGT, a technician must have necessary clinical experience, hold BLS/CPR certification or its equivalent, adhere to the BRPT Standards of Conduct and pass the CPSGT exam. Certifying Organization Board of PolysomnographicTechnologists http://www.brpt.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes Certified Polysomnographic Technician Website
Registered Electroencephalographic (EEG) Technologist Certification Description Professionals in this health sciences field perform tests that assist physicians in the diagnosis and evaluation of diseases of the brain, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems, and disorders of sleep using sophisticated electronic testing equipment. Neurodiagnostic technologists interact with patients who range in age from newborns to the elderly. This certification is specifically for skills in performing electroencephalograms (EEG). Certifying Organization American Board of Registration of Electroencephalography http://abret.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? No ● Work Experience Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Registered Electroencephalographic (EEG) Technologist Website
Registered Evoked Potential Technologist Certification Description Professionals in this health sciences field perform tests that assist physicians in the diagnosis and evaluation of diseases of the brain, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems, and disorders of sleep using sophisticated electronic testing equipment. Neurodiagnostic technologists interact with patients who range in age from newborns to the elderly. This certification is specifically for skills in performing evoked potential tests. Certifying Organization American Board of Registration of Electroencephalography http://abret.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Registered Evoked Potential Technologist Website
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist Certification Description The Registered Polysomnographic Technologist™ (RPSGT) is an internationally recognized credential representing the highest certification in the field for the health care professionals who clinically assess patients with sleep disorders. Certifying Organization Board of PolysomnographicTechnologists http://www.brpt.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? No ● Work Experience Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes Registered Polysomnographic Technologist Website
Registered Sleep Technologist Certification Certification Description The role of sleep technologists is important to the diagnostic and therapeutic services provided to sleep disorders patients. As the practice of sleep medicine evolves with new technologies and policies, there is an increased need for trained sleep technologists who have demonstrated their knowledge of sleep technology and aptitude in a clinical setting through a registry examination that leads to a credential in sleep technology. The American Board of Sleep Medicine's (ABSM) Sleep Technologist Registry Examination was developed by a Sleep Technologist Examination Committee comprised of senior members of the sleep technology profession and the sleep medicine field. The examination reflects the day-to-day responsibilities of the sleep technologist in a clinical setting and is based on the education and training pathways available for the sleep technology profession. Certifying Organization American Board of Sleep Medicine http://www.absm.org/default.aspx Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? No ● Work Experience Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Registered Sleep Technologist Certification Website

Neurodiagnostic Technologists

Certification Description
Professionals in this health sciences field perform tests that assist physicians in the diagnosis and evaluation of diseases of the brain, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems, and disorders of sleep using sophisticated electronic testing equipment. Neurodiagnostic technologists interact with patients who range in age from newborns to the elderly. This certification is specifically for advanced skills in performing long term neurodiagnostic studies.

Certifying Organization
American Board of Registration of Electroencephalography
http://abret.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified in Long Term Monitoring Website

Certified in Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring

Certification Description
Professionals in this health sciences field perform tests that assist physicians in the diagnosis and evaluation of diseases of the brain, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems, and disorders of sleep using sophisticated electronic testing equipment. Neurodiagnostic technologists interact with patients who range in age from newborns to the elderly. This certification is specifically for skills in performing neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring.

Certifying Organization
American Board of Registration of Electroencephalography
http://abret.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified in Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring Website

Certified Polysomnographic Technician

Certification Description
The CPSGT certificate program reflects a commitment to competency-based testing early in a sleep professional's career, and requires an early and on-going commitment to continuing education, both cornerstones in enhancing the level of professionalism in the sleep field.To become certified as a CPSGT, a technician must have necessary clinical experience, hold BLS/CPR certification or its equivalent, adhere to the BRPT Standards of Conduct and pass the CPSGT exam.

Certifying Organization
Board of PolysomnographicTechnologists
http://www.brpt.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Certified Polysomnographic Technician Website

Registered Electroencephalographic (EEG) Technologist

Certifying Organization
American Board of Registration of Electroencephalography
http://abret.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Registered Electroencephalographic (EEG) Technologist Website

Registered Evoked Potential Technologist

Certifying Organization
American Board of Registration of Electroencephalography
http://abret.org/

Registered Evoked Potential Technologist Website

Registered Polysomnographic Technologist

Certification Description
The Registered Polysomnographic Technologist™ (RPSGT) is an internationally recognized credential representing the highest certification in the field for the health care professionals who clinically assess patients with sleep disorders.

Certifying Organization
Board of PolysomnographicTechnologists
http://www.brpt.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Registered Polysomnographic Technologist Website

Registered Sleep Technologist Certification

Certification Description
The role of sleep technologists is important to the diagnostic and therapeutic services provided to sleep disorders patients. As the practice of sleep medicine evolves with new technologies and policies, there is an increased need for trained sleep technologists who have demonstrated their knowledge of sleep technology and aptitude in a clinical setting through a registry examination that leads to a credential in sleep technology. The American Board of Sleep Medicine's (ABSM) Sleep Technologist Registry Examination was developed by a Sleep Technologist Examination Committee comprised of senior members of the sleep technology profession and the sleep medicine field. The examination reflects the day-to-day responsibilities of the sleep technologist in a clinical setting and is based on the education and training pathways available for the sleep technology profession.

Certifying Organization
American Board of Sleep Medicine
http://www.absm.org/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Registered Sleep Technologist Certification Website

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