ER Attendant II - Madison Hospital Emergency Department - FT - 1st Shift

Huntsville Hospital; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital in Madison, AL seeks a frontline support member to perform technical patient care activities and clerical support for Emergency Services. You will assist nursing staff by carrying out routine patient care tasks in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Required is a high school diploma or GED, with priority given to those with medical experience and BLS certification. Orientation includes BLS refreshers and familiarity with hospital forms and procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior medical experience preferred.
• Must be certified in BLS for Healthcare Providers; BLS must be obtained in orientation period.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of technical patient care activities and clerical support for Emergency Services patients.
• Assists nursing personnel by performing routine patient care activities.

Skills

Communication skills

BLS certification

Medical terminology

Emergency procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Performs a wide variety of technical patient care activities and clerical support related to patients admitted to Emergency Services. Assists nursing personnel by performing routine patient care activities.

Qualifications

Education/Licensure/Certifications

High school diploma or GED required.

Experience

Prior medical experience preferred.

Additional Skills/Abilities

Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly. Must be familiar with emergency procedures, legal requirements and standard nursing procedures. Must be certified in BLS for Healthcare Providers. BLS for Healthcare Providers must be obtained in the orientation period. Knowledge of hospital forms and patient identification equipment preferred. Must have a working knowledge of medical terminology. Must be familiar with multi-line telephone systems, copy machine, computer and fax machines. MOAB must be obtained within the first year of employment and maintained current.

About Us

Build your career with us

At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025.

Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama’s Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.

Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

Learn More About Huntsville Hospital Health System

• Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
• Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/why-hh-health/benefits/benefits-at-huntsville-hospital/
• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al