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Table 6. Hours per Day for Allied Health Staffing in Nursing Facilities*
| Staff Type |
Hours per Day |
| Dietitian |
4 hours (M-F) |
| Discharge Planner |
Responsibility of social services |
| EKG Technician |
Nurse aides are trained to do as needed |
| Laboratory Technician |
Contracted service |
| Medical Records |
8 hours per day (M-F) |
| Mental Health/Social Services |
8 hours per day (M-F) for sub acute/transitional care unit + 8 hours per day (4 days per week) for long-term care patients |
| Pharmacist |
Contracted service |
| Pharmacy Technician |
Contracted service |
| Phlebotomist |
Contracted and nurse aides are trained |
| Physical Therapist |
8 hours per day, 5-7 days per week as needed |
| Physical Therapy Assistant/Aide |
16 hours per day, 5-7 days per week as needed |
| Respiratory Therapist |
Contracted service through oxygen supplier |
| Speech Therapist |
Shared with two other facilities—approximately 13 hours per week |
| X-Ray Technician |
Contracted service |
* Hours per day not available for contracted services.
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