2015 Georgia Workforce Report. Published by Compdata Surveys on behalf of the Georgia Hospital Association

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1 2015 Georgia Workforce Report Published by Compdata Surveys on behalf of the Georgia Hospital Association

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction...1 Labor Force & Employment Levels...2 & Rates by Position...5 DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING CT Technologist Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist R.T....7 Medical Laboratory Technician MLT...9 Medical Technologist MT Nuclear Medicine Technologist R.T Radiology Technologist R.T.R Sonographer - Ultrasound NURSING LPN - (Non-I.V. Certified) LPN - (I.V. Certified) Nurse Anesthetist - Certified Registered (CRNA) Nurse - Staff (RN) Nurse Practitioner (RN) Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (Certified Nurse Assistant & Patient Care Technician)...29 THERAPIES Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist Physical Therapy Assistant - Certified (PTA) Respiratory Therapist - Certified Respiratory Therapist - Registered...39 PHARMACY Pharmacist - Staff Pharmacy Technician - Certified SURGERY Surgical Technician - Non-Certified RECORDS Health Information Director Medical Records Coder OTHER CLINICAL Physician Assistant i

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Clinical Informatics Specialist...53 Forecasts...55 National & Regional Unemployment Georgia Unemployment Staffing Agency Dollars Workforce Demand Sources Participant List ii

4 INTRODUCTION This report identifies healthcare professions with notable vacancy and turnover rates and will provide information on future workforce demands. In January 2015, Compdata Surveys collected workforce data from 50 Georgia hospitals employing 44,398 full-time equivalent employees. Eight of these hospitals, employing 1,148 full-time equivalent employees are classified as critical access hospitals. The data collected for this report was from the calendar year and the results are provided by state, as well as by GHA district. No data elements are reported with fewer than five participating organizations. If the minimum sample requirements are not satisfied, an asterisk () is displayed. Due to insufficient data provided in 2015, Northern Georgia and Southeast Georgia are included in statewide vacancy and turnover rates, but do not show as a separate breakout. In 2015, vacancy rates in Georgia averaged 5.9 percent of the positions surveyed. rates averaged 12.8 percent of positions surveyed. Comparatively, critical access hospitals experienced a lower vacancy rate of 3.2 percent and a lower turnover rate of 8.3 percent of the jobs surveyed. Northern Georgia North Central Georgia Central Georgia East Central Georgia Southwest Georgia Southeast Georgia 1

5 LABOR FORCE & EMPLOYMENT LEVELS In, the Georgia unemployment rate remained stable, ending the year at 6.6 percent, which is down from last December at 7.4 percent. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national healthcare industry has experienced growth with an average of 32,500 jobs added per month over the past year. By the end of, healthcare added 309,000 jobs, up from 208,000 jobs added in VARIANCE BETWEEN GEORGIA LABOR FORCE & EMPLOYMENT 2013 to 2013 to MONTH LABOR FORCE EMPLOYMENT VARIANCE TOTAL VARIANCE % CHANGE January 4,719,206 4,373, ,075-57, % February 4,721,735 4,376, ,164-55, % March 4,724,419 4,379, ,352-52, % April 4,727,208 4,381, ,084-47, % May 4,729,981 4,384, ,949-43, % June 4,732,949 4,388, ,031-40, % July 4,735,848 4,395, ,014-38, % August 4,738,502 4,404, ,443-37, % September 4,740,782 4,412, ,186-36,316-1% October 4,742,418 4,420, ,775-35,762-1% November 4,743,468 4,427, ,773-36, % December 4,744,406 4,433, ,035-37, % GEORGIA UNEMPLOYMENT DECLINING SINCE to 2009 to 2009 to MONTH 2009 UNEMPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYMENT TOTAL DECLINE % CHANGE January 424, ,075-78, % February 444, ,164-99, % March 461, , , % April 473, , , % May 482, , , % June 489, , , % July 494, , , % August 498, , , % September 501, , , % October 503, , , % November 503, , , % December 502, , , % Source: United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2

6 LABOR FORCE & EMPLOYMENT LEVELS GEORGIA LABOR FORCE & EMPLOYMENT LEVELS 5,000,000 4,500,000 4,000,000 Employment Labor Force 3,500,000 3,000,000 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Source: United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, UNITED STATES - AGE OF WORKERS # OF WORKERS (in thousands) VARIANCE (in thousands) PERCENT CHANGE (%) AGE OF WORKERS Total 16 and Older 128, , , ,450 16,758 10,112 8, to 24 Years Old 21,617 22,366 21,285 18, ,081-2, to 54 Years Old 91, , , ,195 10, , and Older 15,060 20,777 32,437 41,793 5,717 11,660 9, Source: United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, UNITED STATES - AGE OF LABOR FORCE AGE OF WORKERS TOTAL LABOR FORCE (in thousands) TOTAL EMPLOYED LABOR FORCE (in thousands) TOTAL UNEMPLOYED LABOR FORCE (in thousands) 16 and Older 155, ,305 9, to 24 Years Old 21,295 18,442 2, to 54 Years Old 100,767 95,497 5, and Older 33,860 32,366 1,494 Source: United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 3

7 LABOR FORCE & EMPLOYMENT LEVELS UNITED STATES LABOR FORCE BY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT Bachelor's Degree and Higher Associate's Degree or Some College High School Graduates with No College Less than a High School Diploma EDMPLOYMENT STATUS May 2012 May 2013 May May 2015 VARIANCE FROM TO 2015 VARIANCE FROM 2012 TO 2015 Civilian Labor Force (in thousands) 48,191 49,414 50,208 51,938 1,730 3,747 Employed (in thousands) 46,408 47,536 48,611 50,518 1,907 4,110 Unemployed (in thousands) 1,783 1,878 1,596 1, Unemployment Rate 3.7% 3.8% 3.2% 2.7% -0.5% -1.0% Civilian Labor Force (in thousands) 36,899 37,371 37,178 37, Employed (in thousands) 34,157 34,950 35,131 35, ,777 Unemployed (in thousands) 2,741 2,421 2,047 1, ,081 Unemployment Rate 7.4% 6.5% 5.5% 4.4% -1.1% -3.0% Civilian Labor Force (in thousands) 37,119 36,287 36,096 35, ,778 Employed (in thousands) 34,239 33,612 33,750 33, Unemployed (in thousands) 2,880 2,676 2,346 2, Unemployment Rate 7.8% 7.4% 6.5% 5.8% -0.7% -2.0% Civilian Labor Force (in thousands) 11,670 11,205 10,861 11, Employed (in thousands) 10,242 9,972 9,869 10, Unemployed (in thousands) 1,428 1, Unemployment Rate 12.2% 11.0% 9.1% 8.6% -0.5% -3.6% Source: United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE EMPLOYERS BY COUNTY County Name # of Employers County Name # of Employers Bibb County 549 Dougherty County 297 Catoosa County 103 Douglas County 268 Chatham County 743 Floyd County 275 Chattahoochee County 8 Fulton County 3,734 Clarke County 430 Glynn County 273 Clayton County 450 Lowndes County 341 Cobb County 1,908 Muscogee County 648 Columbia County 239 Richmond County 651 Dade County 20 Walker County 55 DeKalb County 1,830 Georgia 23,021 Source: Georgia Department of Labor, 4

8 CT TECHNOLOGIST The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of CT technologists will increase by 21 percent from 2012 to ALL HOSPITALS 2.8% 7.2% 2.7% 11.4% 2.0% 0.2% CT TECHNOLOGIST District % 5

9 CT TECHNOLOGIST The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of CT technologists will increase by 21 percent from 2012 to CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY % 19.4% CT TECHNOLOGIST District % 6

10 MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) TECHNOLOGIST R.T. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of MRI technologists will increase by 23 percent from 2012 to ALL HOSPITALS 2.7% 3.6% 3.3% 4.8% 5.9% 0.6% ent MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) TECHNOLOGIST R.T. 7

11 MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) TECHNOLOGIST R.T. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of MRI technologists will increase by 23 percent from 2012 to CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY % 3.2% ent MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) TECHNOLOGIST R.T. 8

12 MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN MLT The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of MLTs will increase by 30 percent from 2012 to ALL HOSPITALS 3.0% 10.7% 1.7% 8.5% 1.8% 3.9% MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN MLT

13 MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN MLT The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of MLTs will increase by 30 percent from 2012 to CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY 4.1% 0.4% MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN MLT 10

14 MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST MT The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of MTs will increase by 14 percent from 2012 to ALL HOSPITALS 3.4% 12.8% 3.4% 11.6% 5.1% 21.5% 3.7% 10.6% MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST MT

15 MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST MT The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of MTs will increase by 14 percent from 2012 to CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY % 12.9% MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST MT

16 NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIST R.T. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of nuclear medicine technologists will increase by 20 percent from 2012 to ALL HOSPITALS 0.8% 7.4% % 2.9% 1.3% 6.1% NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIST R.T. 13

17 NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIST R.T. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of nuclear medicine technologists will increase by 20 percent from 2012 to CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY % % NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIST R.T. 14

18 RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST R.T.R. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of RTRs will increase by 21 percent from 2012 to ALL HOSPITALS 2.2% 5.5% 1.6% 6.2% 0.2% 1.5% 3.1% 5.3% 6.0 RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST R.T.R

19 RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST R.T.R. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of RTRs will increase by 21 percent from 2012 to CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY % 4.9% % 6.1% 6.0 RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST R.T.R

20 SONOGRAPHER - ULTRASOUND The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of sonographers will increase by 46 percent from 2012 to ALL HOSPITALS 5.5% 8.2% 3.6% 7.6% 8.0% % SONOGRAPHER - ULTRASOUND 17

21 SONOGRAPHER - ULTRASOUND The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of sonographers will increase by 46 percent from 2012 to CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY % 12.5% SONOGRAPHER - ULTRASOUND

22 LPN - (NON-I.V. CERTIFIED) ALL HOSPITALS 4.4% 16.0% 5.6% 15.0% 5.0% 15.1% LPN - (NON-I.V. CERTIFIED)

23 LPN - (NON-I.V. CERTIFIED) The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of LPNs will increase by 25 percent from 2012 to CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY % 3.9% LPN - (NON-I.V. CERTIFIED)

24 LPN - (I.V. CERTIFIED) The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of LPNs will increase by 25 percent from 2012 to ALL HOSPITALS 4.0% 10.6% 2.3% 7.1% 2.3% 13.1% LPN - (I.V. CERTIFIED)

25 LPN - (I.V. CERTIFIED) The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of LPNs will increase by 25 percent from 2012 to District 2 CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY 2.5% 1.3% 4.0% LPN - (I.V. CERTIFIED)

26 NURSE ANESTHETIST - CERTIFIED REGISTERED (CRNA) The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of CRNA s will increase by 25 percent from 2012 to ALL HOSPITALS District 2 2.5% 1.8% 6.7% NURSE ANESTHETIST- CERTIFIED REGISTERED (CRNA) ent

27 NURSE ANESTHETIST - CERTIFIED REGISTERED (CRNA) The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of CRNA s will increase by 25 percent from 2012 to CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY District 2 2.5% % % ent NURSE ANESTHETIST- CERTIFIED REGISTERED (CRNA) 24

28 NURSE - STAFF (RN) The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of RNs will increase by 19 percent from 2012 to ALL HOSPITALS 7.0% 13.1% 5.6% 8.0% 8.1% 9.8% 17.5% 16.8% 7.5% 16.0% 15.0 NURSE - STAFF (RN)

29 NURSE - STAFF (RN) The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of RNs will increase by 19 percent from 2012 to CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY 3.7% 9.2% 3.9% 13.7% NURSE - STAFF (RN)

30 NURSE PRACTITIONER (RN) The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of RNs will increase by 34 percent from 2012 to Advanced practice RNs will be in higher demand. ALL HOSPITALS 14.1% 12.7% 2.3% 11.7% 14.7% NURSE PRACTITIONER (RN) 27

31 NURSE PRACTITIONER (RN) The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of RNs will increase by 34 percent from 2012 to Advanced practice RNs will be in higher demand. CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY % % NURSE PRACTITIONER (RN) 28

32 UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL (NURSE ASSISTANT & PATIENT CARE TECH) The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of CNAs will increase by 21 percent and employment of personal care aides will increase by 49 percent from 2012 to ALL HOSPITALS 3.2% 18.3% 2.8% 10.6% 2.7% 18.8% 4.1% 23.4% UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL 29

33 UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL (NURSE ASSISTANT & PATIENT CARE TECH) The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of CNAs will increase by 21 percent and employment of personal care aides will increase by 49 percent from 2012 to CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY 5.6% 11.8% 5.4% 10.6% 15.0 UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL

34 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of OTs will increase by 29 percent from 2012 to ALL HOSPITALS 5.4% 8.3% 5.3% 6.3% 8.7% 9.7% OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST 31

35 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of OTs will increase by 29 percent from 2012 to CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY % % OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

36 PHYSICAL THERAPIST The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of PTs will increase by 36 percent from 2012 to ALL HOSPITALS 5.4% 5.9% 1.4% 5.4% 14.0% 4.4% PHYSICAL THERAPIST

37 PHYSICAL THERAPIST The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of PTs will increase by 36 percent from 2012 to CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY % % PHYSICAL THERAPIST

38 PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT - CERTIFIED (PTA) The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of PTAs will increase by 41 percent from 2012 to ALL HOSPITALS 4.8% 11.8% 2.4% 21.7% 6.6% 8.9% ent PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT - CERTIFIED (PTA) 35

39 PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT - CERTIFIED (PTA) The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of PTAs will increase by 41 percent from 2012 to CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY 11.8% 16.7% ent PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT - CERTIFIED (PTA) 36

40 RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - CERTIFIED The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of respiratory therapists will increase by 19 percent from 2012 to ALL HOSPITALS 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 2.9% 5.6% 1.9% RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - CERTIFIED 37

41 RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - CERTIFIED The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of respiratory therapists will increase by 19 percent from 2012 to CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY % 3.4% RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - CERTIFIED 38

42 RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - REGISTERED The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of respiratory therapists will increase by 19 percent from 2012 to ALL HOSPITALS 4.7% 8.7% 4.7% 9.7% 7.2% 11.8% 5.9% 7.6% RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - REGISTERED 39

43 RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - REGISTERED The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of respiratory therapists will increase by 19 percent from 2012 to CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY 13.7% 20.3% RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - REGISTERED 40

44 PHARMACIST - STAFF The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of pharmacists will increase by 14 percent from 2012 to ALL HOSPITALS 3.5% 9.8% % 5.0% PHARMACIST - STAFF

45 PHARMACIST - STAFF The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of pharmacists will increase by 14 percent from 2012 to CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY % % PHARMACIST - STAFF 42

46 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - CERTIFIED The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of pharmacy techs will increase by 20 percent from 2012 to ALL HOSPITALS 8.0% 10.4% 1% 3.0% 10.8% 9.6% 5.5% 13.5% PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - CERTIFIED 43

47 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - CERTIFIED The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of pharmacy techs will increase by 20 percent from 2012 to CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY % % PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - CERTIFIED 44

48 SURGICAL TECHNICIAN - NON-CERTIFIED The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of surgical techs will increase by 30 percent from 2012 to ALL HOSPITALS 5.9% 15.3% 4.3% 10.2% 5.4% 11.6% SURGICAL TECHNICIAN - NON-CERTIFIED 45

49 SURGICAL TECHNICIAN - NON-CERTIFIED The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of surgical techs will increase by 30 percent from 2012 to CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY 23.8% 28.1% SURGICAL TECHNICIAN - NON-CERTIFIED 46

50 HEALTH INFORMATION DIRECTOR ALL HOSPITALS 7.2% 24.2% 10.3% 37.4% % % % 25.0% 3 HEALTH INFORMATION DIRECTOR

51 HEALTH INFORMATION DIRECTOR CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY % 3.1% HEALTH INFORMATION DIRECTOR

52 MEDICAL RECORDS CODER The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of coders will increase by 22 percent from 2012 to ALL HOSPITALS 6.0% 9.4% 6.4% 9.3% 5.4% 11.5% MEDICAL RECORDS CODER

53 MEDICAL RECORDS CODER The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of coders will increase by 22 percent from 2012 to CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY 7.7% 7.7% MEDICAL RECORDS CODER

54 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of physician assistants will increase by 38 percent from 2012 to ALL HOSPITALS 17.9% 10.2% 6.7% 9.5% 9.1% 11.8% PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

55 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts national employment of physician assistants will increase by 38 percent from 2012 to CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY % % PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

56 CLINICAL INFORMATICS SPECIALIST ALL HOSPITALS 4.3% 2.8% 7.2% % CLINICAL INFORMATICS SPECIALIST 53

57 CLINICAL INFORMATICS SPECIALIST CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ONLY % % CLINICAL INFORMATICS SPECIALIST 54

58 FORECASTS The national unemployment rate has slowly dwindled over the past couple of years and continued to drop throughout. It ended the year at 5.6 percent. This is the same end of year unemployment rate as the South region, which declined ever so slightly throughout the year, varying between 6.4 and 5.6 percent, before dropping to 5.6 percent in December. NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (%) SOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (%) t Jan Feb r Mar r Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep t Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Source: United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 55

59 FORECASTS The unemployment rate for Georgia held steady through much of around 7.3 percent, before continuing its decline in July. The Georgia unemployment rate was reported at 6.1 percent as of June 2015, which dropped the state to the 45th unemployment rank across the United States GEORGIA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (%) t Jan Feb Ma r Ap r May Jun Ju ul Aug Sep t Oc Nov Dec UNEMPLOYMENT COMPARISONS GEOGRAPHIC AREA % UNEMPLOYMENT 2 YEAR VARIANCE 3 YEAR VARIANCE United States 8.1% 7.4% 6.2% -1.2% -1.9% Georgia 9.2% 8.2% 7.2% -1.0% -2.0% Central Georgia Area 11.6% 10.8% 9.4% -1.4% -2.2% East Central Georgia Area 10.1% 9.4% 8.2% -1.2% -1.9% North Central Georgia Area 9.6% 8.5% 7.3% -1.2% -2.3% Northern Georgia Area 9.7% 8.6% 7.4% -1.2% -2.3% Southeast Georgia Area 10.4% 9.3% 8.1% -1.2% -2.3% Southewest Georgia Area 10.1% 9.2% 8.3% -0.9% -1.8% Source: United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Staffing Agency Dollars In, 33 percent of Georgia healthcare organizations reported using temporary staffing agencies to fill their vacancy gaps. Seventeen percent were critical access hospitals. Overall, healthcare organizations spent more than $6.2 million on temporary employees. However, the average spent per hospital was over $400,000. In addition, the average spent by critical access hospitals was over $200,

60 WORKFORCE DEMAND According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, total U.S. employment is expected to increase by 15.6 million jobs from 2012 to This is down by almost 5.5 million jobs from the 2010 to 2020 estimate. Occupations in healthcare are projected to have the fastest growth of all new jobs in the country over the next decade. This equates to 5 million new healthcare jobs, which is one-third of the total job growth projected. Of the 30 occupations projected to have the largest percentage increase, producing 7.4 million jobs between 2012 to 2022, 14 of these occupations are related to the healthcare industry. In fact, healthcare support and practitioner occupations are expected to grow over 20 percent in the next 10 years across the United States. PROJECTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN GEORGIA, Georgia Estimated Employment in 2012 Projected Employment in 2022 Projected Number of New Jobs Change Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 1,360 2, % Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses 23,210 28,930 5, % Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 8,070 10,520 2, % Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 5,170 5, % Occupational Therapists 2,040 2, % Pharmacists 9,180 10,730 1, % Physical Therapists 4,210 5,670 1, % Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 5,400 6,630 1, % Registered Nurses 64,970 75,380 10, % Respiratory Therapists 3,790 4, % Speech Pathologists 2,520 3, % Source: United States Department of Labor, CareerOneStop, America s Career InfoNet, PROJECTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN THE U.S., United States Estimated Employment in 2012 Projected Employment in 2022 Projected Number of New Jobs Change Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 58,800 85,900 27, % Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses 738, , , % Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 161, ,400 47, % Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 164, ,100 22, % Occupational Therapists 113, ,100 32, % Pharmacists 286, ,800 41, % Physical Therapists 204, ,700 73, % Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 199, ,800 41, % Registered Nurses 2,711,500 3,238, , % Respiratory Therapists 119, ,100 22, % Speech Pathologists 134, ,100 26, % Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections, 57

61 WORKFORCE DEMAND DISTRIBUTION OF HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT United States Less than high school diploma High school diploma or equivalent Some College, no degree Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral or Professional Degree Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 0.7% 8.6% 21.9% 45.5% 19.7% 2.4% 1.3% Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses 1.0% 18.7% 58.2% 17.4% 3.7% 0.7% 0.3% Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 1.0% 10.9% 18.6% 17.1% 44.1% 5.5% 2.7% Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 1.0% 10.9% 18.6% 17.1% 44.1% 5.5% 2.7% Occupational Therapists % 0.4% 0.7% 8.5% 49.1% 36.2% 5.1% Pharmacists 0.1% 0.2% 0.9% 0.7% 41.7% 5.6% 50.8% Physical Therapists 0.4% 0.9% 1.5% 6.1% 38.2% 29.9% 23.1% Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 0.7% 8.6% 21.9% 45.5% 19.7% 2.4% 1.3% Registered Nurses 0.2% 1.0% 5.2% 38.1% 46.0% 7.7% 1.8% Respiratory Therapists 0.2% 1.7% 14.0% 55.2% 24.9% 2.6% 1.4% Speech Pathologists 0.1% 0.3% 0.3% 0.2% 9.5% 86.5% 3.2% Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections NEW REGISTERED NURSE GRADUATE TURNOVER United States New Nurse Graduate Hired in New Graduates Separate During First 6 Months New Graduates Separate During 6 to 12 Months Service Total Number of Registered Nurses Average Number of Registered Nurses

62 SOURCES Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, -15 Edition, June Online at Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Survey, June 2015, Databases, Table & Calculators,, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, and National Unemployment Matrix. Online at Georgia Department of Labor, Georgia Employment & Wages, July Online at United States Department of Labor, CareerOneStop, America s Career InfoNet, Employment Trends by Occupation & Fastest-Growing Occupations. Online at 59

63 PARTICIPANT LIST Archbold Medical Center Bacon County Hospital and Health System Children s Healthcare of Atlanta Children s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston Children s Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding Children s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Columbus Specialty Hospital, Inc. Cook Medical Center Crisp Regional Hospital DeKalb Medical Doctors Specialty Hospital Elbert Memorial Hospital Fannin Regional Hospital Floyd Medical Center Gordon Hospital Gwinnett Medical Center Habersham County Medical Center Higgins General Hospital Houston Healthcare Hughston Hospital Jasper Memorial Hospital Meadows Regional Medical Center Memorial Hospital and Manor Monroe County Hospital Newton Medical Center Northridge Medical Center Oconee Regional Medical Center, Inc. Perry Hospital Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Phoebe Worth Medical Center Polk Medical Center Putnam General Hospital Ridgeview Institute Rockdale Medical Center Southern Regional Medical Center St. Joseph s/candler Stephens County Hospital Tanner Health System Tanner Medical Center - Villa Rica Taylor Regional Hospital Tift Regional Medical Center Trinity Hospital of Augusta University Health Care System University Hospital McDuffie Upson Regional Medical Center Wayne Memorial Hospital West Georgia Health Willowbrooke at Tanner Wills Memorial Hospital 60