Health Care Assistant- W&C PACU- FT- 1st Shift

Huntsville Hospital Health System; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital Health System is seeking a Health Care Assistant (HCA) to support the assigned unit under physicians and clinical staff. Responsibilities include technical patient care such as vital signs, ADLs, transport and discharge, along with clerical duties like directing calls, entering charges, and maintaining patient charts.

The ideal candidate will have HS/GED, a preference for CNA certification, and BCLS by orientation.

Qualifications

• HS/GED required.
• CNA and/or Huntsville Hospital Health Care Assistant course preferred.
• BCLS required by the conclusion of orientation.
• Experience in patient care and/or two years clerical expereience with successful work history.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical patient care including vital signs and activities of daily living.
• Assist with transport and discharge of patients.
• Perform clerical tasks: direct calls, enter patient charges, maintain charts and unit files.
• Help maintain a safe and orderly environment on the nursing unit.
• Assist staff, physicians, visitors and ancillary departments as needed.

Skills

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Education

HS/GED

CNA preferred

BCLS certification

Job description

Overview

Under the direction of the physicians and clinical staff the Health Care Assistant(HCA) supports the assigned unit by providing technical patient care services and support related to patients on the nursing unit. Additionally assists staff, physicians, visitors and ancillary departments with routine patient care activities and clerical support as needed. Patient Care activities include vital signs, activities of daily living, transport, and transfer of patients to include discharge. Clerical support includes directing incoming calls and responding to patient calls, entering patient charges in the computer system, maintaining patient charts, unit files and secretarial supply levels and being responsible for maintaining a safe and orderly environment.

Qualifications

Education: HS/GED required.

Education preferred: Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant and/or Huntsville Hospital Health Care Assistant course preferred

License, Certification and/or Registration: BCLS is required by the conclusion of orientation.

Experience: Requires previous patient care and/or two years clerical expereience with successful work history. Comparable combinations of education and experience in both clerical positions as well as patient care aide positions will be considered.

Additional skills/abilities: Familiarity with medical terminology preferred.

About Us

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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 lot more.

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