Welcome to the
Polysomnographic Technology Department website!
 Highline
Community College, Edmonds Community College, Tacoma Community College
and Olympic College have developed an innovative program in
Polysomnography Technology. Polysomnographic Technology Technicians
work in state-of-the-art laboratories where they use specialized
skills to help physicians diagnose and treat sleep disorders.
Through a combination of class room/on line lecture, hands-on practice
in a laboratory setting and patient contact in a clinical practicum,
students can develop the expertise to become a professional
Polysomnography technician.
There are two options:
Certificate of Polysomnographic
Technology
The Certificate program
is designed to provide accessibility to students throughout a large
geographical area. The unique format of on-line lectures,
hands-on
lab done in segments and clinical internship arranged in the
students home location is designed to meet the needs of a wide
range of students.
Polysomnographic
Technology Certificate Presentation Click on this link to view pictures of our first class
practicing electrode placement in the learning lab. (The
presentation is in PowerPoint.)
Associates of Applied Science in
Polysomnographic Technology
The two year program offers the student a firm foundation in basic
respiratory therapy before focusing on polysomnographic technology.
Students attend classes on the Highline Community College campus the
first four quarters of the program. During the last three
quarters student changes learning format to on-line lectures,
hands-on labs in block units and a clinical internship.
Both options provide excellent preparation for entry in the
polysomnographic technology field!
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A new state-of-the-art practice
sleep lab is up and running on the Highline Community
College Campus! Sunday labs are held in the new lab
providing students with the opportunity to run complete
practice studies.
During the week a scientific
technician II is available two days a week for students to
practice skills.
Applications for 2008-2009 are available after November
1, 2007.
Complete application packets can be found on this website
under Degrees and Certificates. Please print and
submit to the Highline Community College campus.
Application packets can also be obtained from
Admissions/Entry Services in building 6 on the Highline
Community College campus.
Deadline: Application packets must be completed and return to the
Highline Community College campus by May 10,
2008. Applications submitted after that date will be
put on an alternate list up until August 10, 2008.
Admissions letters will go out between June 15th - 30th.
Classes begin fall
quarter 2008.
We encourage prospective applicants to attend
an information session on the Highline campus in Des Moines
or make an appointment to talk with
Nicki Bly, program manager by
email.
The program manager can be contacted at:
nbly@highline.edu
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Date / Time
- June 4, 2008 -- 1:00 pm
- October 8, 2008 -- 1:00 pm
- October 22, 2008 -- 11:00 am
- November 12, 2008 -- 1:00 pm
- December 10, 2008 -- 12:00 pm
- January 14, 2009 -- 1:00 pm
- February 4, 2009 -- 1:00 pm
- February 18, 2009 -- 11:00 am
- March 4, 2009 -- 1:00 pm
- April 1, 2009 -- 1:00 pm
- April 15, 2009 -- 11:00 am
- May 6, 2009 -- 1:00 pm
- June 3, 2009 -- 1:00 pm
Location
- Building 26, Room 219
(Nursing & Respiratory Care Lab)
- Since information
sessions take place in the lab, we are not able to
accommodate children attending the session with their
parents.
Misc.
- Just drop in - no appointment necessary!
- Sessions are 45-60 minutes in length
- There is not
limited seating
- You don't need to
bring anything with you
- More information >>
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Last updated:
May 27, 2008
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