Why choose a career as a sleep technologist?
As a vital part of the sleep medicine team, you’ll use advanced technology to help diagnose and treat sleep disorders that affect millions. It’s a hands-on, patient-focused role with flexible schedules, growth opportunities, and the chance to impact people’s health and quality of life—one good night’s sleep at a time. Start your path to a meaningful career today!
AAST provides sleep-care professionals with a variety of pathways for career development. In an effort to ensure quality and consistency in the profession, AAST has developed:
- What is a Sleep Technologist?
- A Scope of Practice document that further defines our role
- Technical Guidelines and Core Competencies that are useful within your practice or facility
Choose A Career In Sleep Technology!
Start Your Career
AASM Sleep Team Education Program (ASTEP) is a dynamic online learning experience that provides sleep professionals with educational courses to meet the demands of a growing and rewarding career in sleep. Combining hands-on training and self-study at your own pace, ASTEP is nationally recognized as an affordable, entry-level education program.
ASTEP is one of the first steps to becoming a sleep technologist.
Grow Your Career
The AAST Career Center is a powerful tool to help you take the next step in your professional journey. Here’s how to make the most of it:
- Job Board: Browse a wide range of sleep technology positions across the country in the job board or post your resume to get noticed by employers.
- Career Resources: Explore helpful tools such as resume writing tips, reference checking, and career coaching advice.
Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)
THE BRPT is an independent non-profit certification board. This group offers the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist, PRGST, credential, which is required to work as a sleep technologist. In addition to administering the CPSGT, RPSGT, and CCSH exams in the United States and internationally, the BRPT also maintains a registry of active BRPT credential holders.
