Illinois Hospital Association
						2004 Vacancy Rate Detail by Hospital Location
Statewide Vacancy and Turnover Rates for Selected Hospital Staff Positions						2003 Turnover Rate Detail by Hospital Location
						Stats & Figures
	Vacancies, 2004			Turnover, 2003
	# of			# of
	Hospitals	Rate		Hospitals	Rate
Clinical Laboratory
Medical Technologist	61	5.1		44	10.8
Medical Technician	51	4.9		36	30.9
Dietary Services
Dietitian	52	3.1		34	12.2
Dietetic Assistant or Technician	35	4.4		23	18.3
Food Service Workers	69	9.8		48	28.4
Nutrition Counselor	9	0.2		4	N/A*
Medical Records
Medical Records Administrator - MRA/RRA	38	1.8		27	28.9
Medical Records Technician - MRT/ART	52	7.7		36	15.5
Nursing
Nurse Manager	64	3.4		47	9.0
Clinical Nurse Specialist	24	20.1		17	7.1
LPN	61	7.9		41	20.4
Nurse Anesthetist	30	6.7		19	10.7
Nurse Practitioner	23	9.5		18	8.2
Nurse Midwife	6	14.0		3	N/A*
Nursing Assistant	65	7.3		45	31.9
Registered Staff Nurse	67	8.0		46	14.3
Pharmacy
Pharmacist	57	6.9		41	9.0
Pharmacist in Charge	29	0		23	13.5
Pharmacy Technician	62	8.1		44	20.0
Radiological
Radiographer/Radiologic Technologist	58	11.3		41	13.1
Radiation Therapy Technologist	20	11.6		13	19.5
Radiology or Related Procedures Technician	44	12.7		34	9.6
Social Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker	28	5.5		18	20.7
Licensed Social Worker	35	11.2		25	23.2
Social Services Providers	16	8.1		13	23.3
Therapeutic Services
Occupational Therapist	50	9.4		34	17.8
Occupational Therapy Assistant	32	9.8		22	23.3
Occupational Therapy Aide	4	N/A*		3	N/A*
Physical Therapist	65	14.3		48	18.1
Physical Therapy Asst.	60	6.3		44	10.2
Physical Therapy Aide	38	20.6		27	20.7
Respiratory Care Practitioner	49	5.8		34	10.5
Respiratory Therapy Technician	36	20		25	19
Speech Language Pathologist	42	14.2		31	21.2
Audiologist	12	1.9		10	0
Support Service Workers
Housekeeper	66	3.9		48	26.5
Transporter	30	17.5		23	35.2
Laundry Service Worker	44	4.3		33	11.1
Central Supply Worker	59	7.5		42	17.7
Security	34	5.1		20	32.2
Other
Physician Assistant	21	4.1		17	38.7
* 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