At its recent Board meeting, BRPT President Steve Marquis, MBA, RPSGT, CCSH awarded Bernie Chalmers, MA the 2021 BRPT President’s Shining Star Award for his dedication and outstanding service to the organization. Bernie serves as the Public Member on the BRPT Board of Directors. Said Marquis, “I’m thrilled to recognize Bernie with the Shining Star Award. […]
Spotlight On BRPT’s New Credentialing Assistant The BRPT is thrilled to welcome its new Credentialing Assistant, Sue Williams, to the Executive Office team. Sue brings a wealth of healthcare knowledge and passion to the BRPT. According to Sue, “I wanted to join the BRPT to help certify and support those who give so much back […]
Spotlight On BRPT’s New Credentialing Assistant The BRPT is thrilled to welcome its new Credentialing Assistant, Sue Williams, to the Executive Office team. Sue brings a wealth of healthcare knowledge and passion to the BRPT. According to Sue, “I wanted to join the BRPT to help certify and support those who give so much back […]
A clinical sleep health educator can help bridge the gaps between patients and providers, leading to improved diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders and better coordination among the health care team. Learn more about the importance of the Certification in Clinical Sleep Health credential in this 29 minute podcast by BRPT’s President-Elect, Andrea Ramberg, RPSGT, […]
BRPT Announces 2021 CCSH Educational Grant Winners 20 RPSGTs Selected from more than 80 Applications Arlington, VA – September 13, 2021 – Today, the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists announced the winners of its 2021 Educational Grant for RPSGTs who are interested in pursuing the CCSH credential through Pathway 3. Twenty RPSGTs were selected out […]
Congratulations to Cherise Lee, BRPT’s Credentialing Coordinator, on earning the Institute For Credentialing Excellence (ICE) Credentialing Specialist Certification. As certification is a profession that requires its own unique competencies, this assessment-based Certificate Program for the Credentialing Specialist identifies the tasks required of a certification professional and the skills and knowledge needed to practice. According to […]
We’re so excited to meet in-person for the CCSH Innovation and Creative Thinking: Expanding The Influence conference, September 15 – 16, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN! Register today for the first of its kind conference that will bridge the gap between the traditional and innovative sleep specialist role […]
BRPT Mourns The Loss of Colleague and Friend Jomo Martin Nkunika Jomo Martin Nkunika, MSHCA, BS, CCSH, RPSGT passed away on July 22, 2021. Jomo was the program director and adjunct professor of the Sleep Medicine Technology program at Montgomery College in Maryland, and was a clinical manager with MedBridge Health at the Frederick Memorial […]
Spotlight On A BRPT Board Member: Angelica Benitez Yusti, RPSGT, RST BRPT Editor: As a new BRPT Board member, what do you hope to gain from being a member of the Board? Angelica Benitez Yusti: I want to help the BRPT expand its reach into the Spanish-speaking market and to diversify BRPT products and offerings. […]
Important Update Regarding CPR/BLS Certification Effective immediately, the BRPT will accept CPR/BLS certifications earned online provided the online course follows the American Heart Association’s (AHA) most recent standards and guidelines (or its international equivalent). We are pleased to accept this flexible alternative to attending live/skills courses which should help accommodate busy schedules as well as […]
