Table 4-2. Distribution of Database Respondents by Staff Position
| Staff Position |
2009 Database Respondents |
| Number |
Percent |
Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)/
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) |
66,261 |
36% |
| Other |
40,839 |
22% |
| Technician (EKG, Lab, Radiology) |
19,230 |
10% |
| Administration/Management |
13,750 |
7% |
| Unit Assistant/Clerk/Secretary |
11,914 |
6% |
| Patient Care Asst/Hospital Aide/Care Partner |
10,386 |
6% |
| Therapists (Respiratory, Physical, Occupational or Speech) |
9,026 |
5% |
Attending/Staff Physician, Resident Physician/Physician in Training,
or Physician Assistant (PA)/Nurse Practitioner (NP) |
8,084 |
4% |
| Pharmacist |
3,123 |
2% |
| Dietician |
1,195 |
1% |
| Total |
183,808 |
99% |
| Missing: Did not answer or were not asked the question |
12,654 |
|
| Overall total |
196,462 |
|
Note: Percentages add to less than 100 percent due to rounding.
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