The American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST) is a national health care membership association of professionals dedicated to improving the quality of sleep and wakefulness in all people. It is our mission to promote and advance the sleep technology profession through continued development of educational, technical and clinical excellence in sleep disorders centers. The AAST works to preserve the autonomy of the sleep technology profession by leading more than 4200 members towards the achievement of educational, technical and clinical excellence.


Join today and support the sleep technology profession and expand your professional opportunities. 


AAST members receive discounts on over 20 products, complimentary subscription to A₂Zzz, a quarterly publication of the AAST and earn up to six Continuing Education Credits, Career Resources and much more… 


New members can either apply online or print the membership application and fax or mail the to the AAST national office. 


Members can renew online or mail or fax the membership renewal invoice to the AAST national office. 


The AAST is committed to the advancement of the sleep technology profession and worked with the American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST), the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) and the American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists (ASET) developed nationally recognized job descriptions for the sleep technology profession.  


To assist AAST members who are unable to attend the annual meeting of the association, a new scholarship program has been developed. The purpose of the AAST Scholarship Program is to offset the expenses associated with attending the annual meeting by offering complimentary registrations.