Polysomnographic Technology Free Orientation
A free information and orientation session for those interested in becoming a Polysomnographic Technologist, or sleep technician, will be held at Linn-Benton Community College on Thursday, March 17 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Calapooia Center building, room CC-213, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. Polysomnographic Technologists assist sleep physicians to help patients with sleep disorders such as sleep apnea. Technologists ready the patient for testing, track the patient’s sleep patterns, and write and interpret the results for the physician. LBCC’s Polysomnographic Technologist program combines online and in-class instruction with a clinical practicum. Skill areas covered include the physiology of sleep with an emphasis on sleep disorders and their treatment. The program also covers how to administer, interpret and score a variety of sleep tests. A second orientation will be held on April 19 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Attendance at one of the orientation sessions is mandatory before apply...