Illinois Hospital Association
Statewide Vacancy and Turnover Rate Summary Data
Vacancy Rates for Selected Hospital Staff Positions Stats & Figures
Vacancies
Large Urban Other Urban Rural
# of #of #of
Hospitals Rate Hospitals Rate Hospitals Rate
Clinical Laboratory
Medical Technologist 17 4.9 13 6.4 31 3.9
Medical Technician 12 0.6 11 9.0 28 6.9
Dietary Services
Dietitian 21 4.5 10 1.4 21 1.7
Dietetic Assistant or Technician 14 2.5 9 12.9 12 0.5
Food Service Workers 23 8.7 13 16.8 33 5.2
Nutrition Counselor 4 N/A* 2 N/A* 3 N/A*
Medical Records
Medical Records Administrator - MRA/RRA 16 3.4 5 0.0 17 0.0
Medical Records Technician - MRT/ART 22 9.8 8 5.5 22 3.0
Nursing
Nurse Manager 21 2.8 13 3.8 30 3.6
Clinical Nurse Specialist 14 18.9 6 28.6 4 N/A*
LPN 18 13.6 13 8.3 30 4.4
Nurse Anesthetist 5 1.6 8 11.6 17 2.7
Nurse Practitioner 6 22.4 4 N/A* 13 3.2
Nurse Midwife 2 N/A* 1 N/A* 0
Nursing Assistant 22 8.0 14 7.9 29 5.1
Registered Staff Nurse 22 7.3 14 6.8 31 11.6
Pharmacy
Pharmacist 22 10.2 11 6.2 24 2.3
Pharmacist in Charge 9 0.0 5 0.0 15 0.0
Pharmacy Technician 22 6.5 13 7.6 27 11.7
Radiological
Radiographer/Radiologic Technologist 18 6.5 13 24.6 27 4.1
Radiation Therapy Technologist 10 15.0 6 13.2 4 N/A*
Radiology or Related Procedures Technician 15 8.5 7 30.4 22 3.0
Social Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker 9 10.8 7 2.5 12 2.1
Licensed Social Worker 15 15.4 9 8.5 11 3.5
Social Services Providers 4 N/A* 6 0.0 6 0.0
Therapeutic Services
Occupational Therapist 16 8.9 13 11.8 21 7.6
Occupational Therapy Assistant 11 11.6 9 4.0 12 14.9
Occupational Therapy Aide 3 N/A* 0 1 N/A*
Physical Therapist 20 11.5 14 25.8 31 9.2
Physical Therapy Asst. 18 5.7 13 7.7 29 5.8
Physical Therapy Aide 10 15.2 9 52.6 19 4.0
Respiratory Care Practitioner 18 6.0 12 6.3 19 4.4
Respiratory Therapy Technician 10 13.4 7 41.5 19 13.8
Speech Language Pathologist 15 16.8 11 17.9 16 2.7
Audiologist 3 N/A* 3 N/A* 6 3.8
Support Service Workers
Housekeeper 21 1.6 13 7.1 32 4.6
Transporter 15 14.3 7 29.1 8 6.1
Laundry Service Worker 15 5.7 10 2.3 19 5.1
Central Supply Worker 20 10.0 12 4.7 27 4.4
Security 18 4.0 7 7.8 9 5.4
* 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