The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Monday, May 25, 2026
For many years, sleep technologists were primarily responsible for conducting overnight polysomnography (PSG) studies, performing continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)/bilateral positive airway pressure (BiPAP) titrations, and ensuring the accuracy of diagnostic data. Their principal goal was gathering and analyzing sleep data to help physicians diagnose sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and other […]
The year 2024 marked the 45th anniversary of the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT), and much has been accomplished over the ensuing years, none of which could have been possible without the support, passion, and hours upon hours of volunteer work of so many forward-thinking leaders in our field. […]
Pediatric sleep health professionals share their insights on how certification aids professional development and growth. The BRPT first began offering the pediatric sleep certificate exam in 2020—and already more than 200 sleep health professionals have earned this certificate to demonstrate their pediatric-specific expertise. Any active RPSGT and/or CCSH credential holder […]
The COVID-19 pandemic served to shine a bright light on some issues of perennial concern in healthcare: accessibility, efficiency, and effectiveness. Simultaneously, sleep disorders—once overlooked—gained the attention they deserve as significant contributors to overall health and well-being. In this environment, home sleep apnea tests (HSATs) rose in prominence as a […]
The BRPT is offering a series of CCSH Educational Grants to provide assistance to RPSGTs who are interested in pursuing the CCSH credential through Pathway 3. These educational grants are intended for RPSGTs who are unable to apply through CCSH Pathways 1 or 2 and/or are unable to financially pursue […]
BRPT Call for Volunteers Volunteers are at the heart of the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists’ work. Because of the contributions of volunteers’ time, talent and expertise, BRPT is able to develop and administer the CPSGT, RPSGT and CCSH programs according to best industry practices, which ensures stringent professional standards […]
The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) has announced the winner of its 2023 A-STEP/STAR Educational Grant Program for individuals interested in pursuing a career in sleep technology and/or those who are currently working as sleep technicians who would like to become a registered polysomnographic technologist (RPSGT). Henry Stabenau, from […]
The BRPT is excited to offer for the first time the BRPT DEI Educational Grant program intended to provide financial assistance to current Sleep Technologists who are eligible to sit for the RPSGT exam via one of the five pathways or a CCSH exam candidate who is eligible to sit […]
