BRPT News

March 5, 2009

It's the 30 th Anniversary of the RPSGT Credential!

Did you know the first sleep technologist to earn the credential is Peter McGregor, RPSGT? McGregor took the test at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1979, along with seven others. There are now more than 14,000 RPSGTs in the U.S. and internationally. Want to become an RPSGT? Find out all you need to know about exam dates, eligibility and more at www.bprt.org . You can download the RPSGT Candidate Handbook at no cost. While you're on the website, read real stories about Life as an RPSGT – a new section of the BRPT website.

Calling all RPSGTs Near Chicago -- “Big Sleep” with the BRPT

Please visit the BRPT exhibit that will be part of the National Sleep Foundation's Big Sleep Show at the NBC Healthy Living Expo this year in Chicago, March 21-22 at the Navy Pier. Meet BRPT staff and Board members while they help support the National Sleep Foundation's efforts to raise awareness of sleep as a public health issue.

BRPT's Job Task Analysis Keeps RPSGT Exam
“Real-World Relevant”

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Several members of the BRPT and invited sleep professionals gathered in Minneapolis, MN recently to begin the process of conducting a BRPT Job Task Analysis that will impact the RPSGT exam beginning in 2010.  The Job Task Analysis is a study conducted every few years to ensure that the RPSGT exam content is “real-world relevant,” according to BRPT President Becky Appenzeller, RPSGT,
R. EEG T., CNIM and reflects current best practices, technology, and job responsibilities in the field.  The work done in Minneapolis will be used to develop a survey to be sent in April to RPSGTs.  Survey respondents will be asked to rate the frequency and importance of each task noted in the survey.  The results will determine the domains, tasks and skills assessed in the RPSGT exam.