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Polysomnographic Technology Diploma Program

Memphis, TN

Would you like to help people get a better sleep and get the rest they need? Polysomnographic technologist, also known as sleep technologists, help people suffering from insomnia, sleep apnea and other conditions.

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8

Months

37.5

Credit Hours

145

Lab Hours

320

Clinical Hours

Polysomnographic Technologists Help Patients Get to the Bottom of Sleep Problems

  • Learn to conduct sleep studies that help diagnose sleep apnea and other disorders.
  • Train on real-world equipment in labs; gain real-world clinical experience, too.
  • Complete your diploma program in as few as 8-months of study.

Memphis Polysomnographic Technologies Diploma Program Overview

Polysomnographic technicians (PSTs, also known as “sleep technicians”) perform diagnostic tests necessary to help understand why patients have trouble sleeping. By recording patient brain and breathing activity, PSTs gather the data that doctors need to treat patients and help them improve their quality of rest.

If you like to work nights and aren’t intimidated by machines, a career as a PST could be perfect for you. At Concorde Memphis, you can earn your PST diploma in as few as 8-months.

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Think a career as a polysomnographic technician sounds like a dream come true? Contact Concorde Memphis' Campus to Schedule Your Tour today to find out if our diploma program is right for you!

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Curriculum

  • 145

    Lab Hours

    Hands-On Learning

    Students practice on-campus through labs and simulations with guidance from instructors with real-world experience in the field.

  • 320

    Clinical Hours

    Real-World Experience

    Students apply what they've learned in clinical settings working directly with patients and health care professionals.

The Memphis PST diploma program teaches you the health science theory behind sleep studies. You’ll practice setting up and carrying out tests in our labs, then complete clinical experiences to apply what you’ve learned in real work settings.

After graduation, you will be eligible to sit for the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT international credential).

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Pharmacology for Health Careers
  • Polysomnography
  • Pattern Recognition
  • PSG Clinical Experience
  • Capstone-International Board Preparation

Skills areas emphasized in Concorde's polysomnography training diploma program include:

  • Electrode placement
  • Patient monitoring
  • Treatment of sleep disorders
  • PAP therapy and Servo ventilation
  • Patient care and education

As reported on 2023 CoA-PSG Annual Report:

Concorde Career College - Memphis, TN202020212022
Retention85.71%100%73.68%
Placement86.96%65.22%75%

Career Outlook

Where can a Polysomnographic Technologists Work?

Polysomnographic technologists can work in a variety of settings, including:

Hospitals

Physicians’ practices

Private clinics

Patients’ homes

Note: Concorde does not guarantee employment or subsequent salary.

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Campus Hours of Operation

  • Monday - Thursday 8 am - 7 pm
  • Friday 8 am - 5 pm
  • Saturday By Appointment
  • Sunday Closed
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Institutional Accreditation and Licensure

Accreditation and licensure are an important part of an academic institution’s operation.

Visit our Accreditations and Licensure page for more details about our accreditations and licensure.

  • CAAHEP: Continuing Accreditation

    The Polysomnographic Technology program has been awarded continuing accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; Phone: 727-210- 2350; https://www.caahep.org, as recommended by the Committee on Accreditation for Polysomnographic Technologist Education (CoA-PSG), 1711 Frank Avenue, New Bern, NC 28560; Phone: 252-626-3238.

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The Polysomnographic Technology program can be completed in as few as eight months. Please check with an admissions adviser for program length information.

Call us to find out when the Polysomnographic Technology program starts at a Concorde campus location near you.

Become a Polysomnographic Technologist, or sleep technologist, to perform studies on patients with sleep disorders. If you're interested in sleep medicine, a strong work ethic, enjoy direct patient care, have an ability to adapt to a variety of working hours, and love learning new and exciting procedures, you may enjoy a career as a Polysomnographic Technologist.

Concorde incorporates real-world training and off-site clinical experiences in our programs.

For program-specific tuition information, please see the campus catalog.

The Polysomnographic Technology program can be completed in as few as eight months, but this varies by location. Please check with an admissions adviser for program length information.

Contact us to find out when the Polysomnographic Technology Program starts at a Concorde campus location near you.

For program-specific tuition information, please see the campus catalog.

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  1. Program length may be subject to change dependent on transfer credits and course load. Please refer to current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount.

  2. Professional certification is not a requirement for graduation, may not be a requirement for employment nor does it guarantee employment.

  3. Financial aid is available to those who qualify but may not be available for all programs. Concorde does not guarantee financial aid or scholarship awards or amounts.

  4. Clinical hour requirements and delivery may vary by campus location and may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee clinical site assignments based upon student preference or geographic convenience; nor do clinical experiences guarantee graduation, post-clinical employment or salary outcomes.

  5. Registration and certification requirements for taking and passing these examinations are not controlled by Concorde, but by outside agencies, and are subject to change by the agency without notice. Therefore, Concorde cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take these exams, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

  6. Externships are a non-paid in-person learning experience, whose length and location may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee externship placement, graduation, post-externship employment or salary outcomes.

  7. Virtual externships are a virtual learning experience offered through Concorde’s learning management system. Concorde does not guarantee placement, graduation, post-externship employment or salary outcomes.