Technicians
Clinical technicians are valued members of the patient care team. They draw blood samples, monitor patients’ heart rhythms, run sophisticated imaging equipment, prepare operating rooms for surgery – and much more. For some positions, a special certification may be required. Interested in a career as a surgical, imaging or pharmacy technician? Good news – we offer all the education and clinical training you’ll need at our downtown campus. For current technician opportunities in our Health System, click here.
Aides/Assistants
Entry-level clinical aide and assistant positions are ideal for anyone with a heart for helping people. Aides help nurses with important tasks like checking vital signs, changing bandages, collecting specimens for testing and transporting patients for procedures. Get started on your new career with our free patient care aide training program. For current aides/assistants opportunities in our Health System, click here.
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Patient Care Aide Program
Patient care aides work side by side with physicians, nurses and other health care professionals. Huntsville Hospital offers a program with all the classroom and clinical training you need to begin your journey as a patient care aide This entry-level position is a great way to explore your potential in a dynamic health care setting. Many patient care aides become licensed practical nurses or registered nurses. From there, you can pursue a lucrative career as a certified nurse practitioner or certified registered nurse anesthetist. To get started in your new career, visit >>
10-week paid Pharmacy Technician Program
Pharmacy technicians work directly with pharmacists to safely and accurately dispense medications. This entry-level position is one of the fastest-growing jobs in the medical sector and can serve as a launching pad to a lucrative pharmacy career. Huntsville Hospital offers a paid, 10-week pharmacy technician training program combining classroom instruction with practical experience. Program graduates who pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam typically go right to work in one of our hospital or retail pharmacies. To get started in your new career as a pharmacy technician, visit >>
6-month paid Surgical Technologist Program
Surgical technologists are key members of the surgical team. They help set up the operating room, create and maintain the surgical sterile field, pass instruments supporting the surgeon and providers in a surgery, and much more. Huntsville Hospital has a growing need for surgical assistants to work in a variety of specialized surgical areas as well as in our new, state-of-the-art Orthopedic & Spine Tower. This entry-level position is a perfect introduction to a career in the booming surgical field. This 6-month program trains you for success, while being paid . To launch your exciting new career as a surgical technologist, visit >>
6-month paid Perioperative Nursing Program
Perioperative nurses are registered nurses who are trained to provide care to patients before, during, and after surgery. Our six-month Perioperative 101 Program is taught at the Huntsville Hospital’s downtown campus; focusing on the role of the circulator in the OR. The circulator’s role in the surgical team is to manage the operating room environment, which includes being the patient’s advocate, collaborating and communicating with the surgical team, and ensuring a safe environment of care for the patient. Some of their duties include documenting surgical counts and handling specimens appropriately. For more information, visit >>
