Surgical Nursing Assistant- Pre Op W&C- FT- 1st Shift

Huntsville Hospital; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Tech at Huntsville Hospital works under the direction of the RN/LPN to provide direct patient care and uphold patient care standards.

The role requires strong communication with people from diverse backgrounds, the ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks, and the capacity to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. BLS certification should be maintained.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Active CNA certification preferred but not required; certification must be from a state approved program.
• Previous patient care experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate in English with people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds; BLS certification maintained.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN/LPN supervision.
• Maintain patient care standards.
• Demonstrate ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

Skills

Direct patient care

English communication

Stress management

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Active CNA certification (preferred)

BLS Healthcare Provider certification

Job description

The Clinical Tech works under the direction of the RN/LPN. The responsibilities of the clinical tech include providing for direct patient care and maintaining patient care standards. The tech must demonstrate the ability to work with people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds; to organize, set priorities and manage multiple tasks, and to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

License, Certification and/or registration: Active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification preferred but not required. Certification must be from a state approved program

Experience: Previous patient care experience preferred.

Additional Skill/Abilities: Ability to communicate in English with people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. Ability to work under stress. Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. BLS Healthcare Provider must be maintained.

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!

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• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al