Illinois Hospital Association
Statewide Vacancy and Turnover Rate Summary Data
2003 Turnover Rates for Selected Hospital Staff Positions Stats & Figures
Turnover
Large Urban Other Urban Rural
# of # of # of
Hospitals Rate Hospitals Rate Hospitals Rate
Clinical Laboratory
Medical Technologist 11 15.4 9 6.4 24 9.3
Medical Technician 7 60.2 8 6.3 21 17.0
Dietary Services
Dietitian 12 10.7 6 22.7 16 2.1
Dietetic Assistant or Technician 7 17.9 6 0.0 10 27.5
Food Service Workers 13 39.9 9 27.1 26 19.0
Nutrition Counselor 1 N/A* 1 N/A* 2 N/A*
Medical Records
Medical Records Administrator - MRA/RRA 10 21.3 5 22.2 12 40.7
Medical Records Technician - MRT/ART 13 14.8 6 16.5 17 16.0
Nursing
Nurse Manager 14 15.8 9 3.4 24 9.7
Clinical Nurse Specialist 8 8.0 5 8.1 4 N/A*
LPN 4 N/A* 4 N/A* 10 18.3
Nurse Anesthetist 2 N/A* 5 0.0 12 14.6
Nurse Practitioner 4 N/A* 4 N/A* 10 3.8
Nurse Midwife 1 N/A* 1 N/A* 1 N/A*
Nursing Assistant 13 33.1 9 21.3 23 38.9
Registered Staff Nurse 13 16.0 9 12.4 24 13.4
Pharmacy
Pharmacist 13 16.8 8 5.3 20 5.7
Pharmacist in Charge 7 10.0 5 20.0 11 13.6
Pharmacy Technician 13 20.5 10 19.7 21 19.7
Radiological
Radiographer/Radiologic Technologist 10 14.8 9 12.0 22 12.5
Radiation Therapy Technologist 3 N/A* 6 17.9 4 N/A*
Radiology or Related Procedures Technician 9 11.1 6 9.9 19 7.5
Social Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker 3 N/A* 6 14.4 9 25.6
Licensed Social Worker 8 37.9 6 15.9 11 8.3
Social Services Providers 3 N/A* 6 0.0 4 N/A*
Therapeutic Services
Occupational Therapist 9 15.7 10 18.1 15 22.1
Occupational Therapy Assistant 5 26.3 7 14.5 10 33.6
Occupational Therapy Aide 2 N/A* 0 1 N/A*
Physical Therapist 12 16.8 11 14.9 25 24.1
Physical Therapy Asst. 11 15.8 10 8.1 23 8.5
Physical Therapy Aide 5 31.4 6 20.8 16 15.5
Respiratory Care Practitioner 9 14.9 9 5.6 16 10.5
Respiratory Therapy Technician 4 N/A* 4 N/A* 17 24.6
Speech Language Pathologist 9 28.0 9 23.2 13 6.8
Audiologist 2 N/A* 3 N/A* 5 0.0
Support Service Workers
Housekeeper 13 24.7 9 28.0 26 27.4
Transporter 10 44.1 7 22.1 6 34.7
Laundry Service Worker 10 14.8 8 10.0 15 9.8
Central Supply Worker 11 16.5 8 26.9 23 11.5
Security 8 35.0 5 37.3 7 15.9
* IHA policy prohibits the release of data representing fewer than five hospitals.
Source: IHA 2004 Hospital Workforce Survey
Prepared by: IHA Policy Information Analysis Staff
IHA Policy Information Analysis Staff@ihastaff.org
2/13/2008