Health Care Assistant Weekend - Pediatric ER - FT -3rd Shift
Compensation
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Job Description
Under the direction of the physicians and clinical staff the Health Care Assistant 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 required: High School Diploma or GED
- 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 experience 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
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
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- Life In Huntsville: huntsvillehospital.org
Key Responsibilities
The Health Care Assistant provides technical patient care services, including monitoring vital signs and assisting with daily living activities. They also perform clerical duties such as maintaining patient charts, managing unit files, and coordinating communication within the pediatric emergency room.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Pediatrics Career Context
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 19.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Pediatrics median $120k (middle half $92k–$149k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Alabama index 88.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All pediatrics listings in Alabama | 18 active | 1,999 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,149 in the last 30 days | 779 the 30 days before (+47%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend (all specialties) | −19.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
