OVERVIEW

Client Goals

Fill Critical Vacancies

Place qualified allied health professionals across all 12 locations within 4 months to restore departments to operational capacity.

Eliminate Service Disruptions

End diagnostic backlogs and procedure cancellations caused by radiology, lab, and surgical tech shortages.

Build Talent Pipeline

Create a pre-credentialed talent pool for rapid deployment, reducing future time-to-fill from 90+ days to under 14.

Recover Lost Revenue

Restore surgical and diagnostic capacity to recapture $3M+ in annual revenue lost to cancellations.

Improve Retention

Achieve 85%+ first-year retention through structured onboarding and engagement programs.

Competitive Positioning

Benchmark compensation against regional competitors and adjust to attract top allied health talent.

Technology Alignment

RESPIRATORY THERAPY

RRTs for ICU, ER, and floor coverage — ventilator management, ABG analysis, pulmonary function testing

RADIOLOGY & IMAGING

CT, MRI, X-Ray, Ultrasound, Interventional Radiology Techs — ARRT certified

LABORATORY

Medical Lab Scientists, Technicians, Phlebotomists, Histotechnologists — ASCP certified

SURGICAL SERVICES

Surgical Technologists, Sterile Processing Techs, First Assist — CRCST/CSPDT certified

REHABILITATION

Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, PT/OT Assistants

PHARMACY

Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians — IV preparation, medication reconciliation, CPhT certified

CHALLENGE

Critical workforce gaps across the system:

Persistent Vacancies

75+ allied health positions unfilled for 90+ days, with specialty roles vacant for over 6 months.

Service Disruptions

Radiology and lab at 70% capacity caused diagnostic backlogs, delayed treatment, and extended stays.

Cancelled Procedures

Surgical tech shortages forced cancellation of 15–20 elective procedures/month — $800K+ lost quarterly.

Competitive Market

Neighboring systems offering sign-on bonuses and higher salaries made traditional recruitment ineffective.

SOLUTION

Strategic Approach

SPECIALTY-FOCUSED RECRUITERS

Dedicated allied health recruiters with deep expertise in respiratory, radiology, lab, surgical, and rehab disciplines.

HYBRID STAFFING MODEL

Combined temporary coverage with permanent placement using per diem, contract, and direct-hire approaches.

PROACTIVE TALENT PIPELINE

Built a pre-credentialed pool of 200+ allied professionals ready for rapid deployment.

CREDENTIAL MANAGEMENT

Managed all licensing, certifications (ARRT, ASCP, NBRC), background checks, and facility compliance.

MARKET RATE ANALYSIS

Compensation benchmarking enabled the client to adjust pay bands to attract top talent competitively.

RETENTION SUPPORT

Structured onboarding, mentorship matching, and quarterly engagement surveys to reduce early attrition.

CONCLUSION

Results Achieved

60+ Positions Filled

Placed 60+ qualified allied health professionals across all 12 locations within 4 months.

45% Vacancy Reduction

Allied health vacancy rate dropped from 23% to 12.5% within 6 months.

Zero Cancelled Procedures

Fully staffed surgical and sterile processing teams eliminated cancellations within 90 days.

$3.2M Revenue Recovery

Restored surgical and diagnostic capacity recovered $3.2M in annual revenue.

14-Day Time to Fill

Pre-credentialed pipeline reduced average fill time from 90+ days to 14 days.

88% First-Year Retention

Structured onboarding and support achieved 88% retention for permanent placements.