Careers in Maryland Hospital Care

Envision Who You Want to Be. A Hospital Career Will Take You There.

A hospital career is a great way to achieve your professional and personal goals. There are opportunities across Maryland for every interest and education level, and you’ll get a competitive salary, benefits, and the support of a dedicated team. We’re here to help you find a hospital care job that fits what you’re looking for.

Your Head + Hands + Heart Are for Healing

Whether you’re a natural problem-solver, caregiver, or adrenaline seeker, there’s a hospital or health system career for you. Learn how working at a hospital or health system can help you flex your strengths and find new ones.

Head

Never one to back down from a challenge, you’re a problem-solver with a passion for organization and charting out better outcomes for everyone.

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Perform complex medical test for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff. (Read our blog)

Information Services & Technology Assistant

Provide expertise to computer users. Answer questions and resolve computer problems in person, via telephone, or electronically.

Unit Clerk/Secretary

Perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures.

Hands

Tackling hands-on tasks in a fast-paced environment—that’s when you feel most fulfilled.

Respiratory Therapist

Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Responsible for all respiratory care modalities, like the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. (Read our blog)

Sterile Processing Technician

Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.

Patient Care Assistant/Technician

Provide assistance to patients with disabilities or illness who require help with personal care and activities of daily living. (Read our blog)

Heart

You’ve got a passion for helping those around you, and you bring out the best in any situation.

Clinical Social Worker

Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Help family through difficult situations and advise caregivers.

Community Health Worker

Work within the community and help individuals adopt healthy behaviors and healthier lifestyles.

Registered Nurse-Forensic Nurse Examiner

Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. (Read our blog)

Featured Careers in Maryland Hospital Care

Hospitals and health systems across the state are hiring. To narrow down your search, view career opportunities by county.

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Licensed Practical Nurse

Provide basic nursing care and comfort to those who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled.

Great for people who are passionate about caring for others.

Salary & Benefits

$24-$48/hour or $44,000-$78,000/year

Full benefits, like paid vacation and sick leave, health and medical insurance.
Exact benefits vary by hospital.

Availability

40-hour work week

Education Requirements

High School Diploma (or GED) + Graduate from an accredited LPN program. An LPN program can be completed in as little as 1 year.

Certified Nursing Assistant

CNAs help patients with their basic health care needs, often under the supervision of a nurse.

Great for people who are passionate about caring for others.

Salary & Benefits

Starting average range $32,000-$38,000/year

Full benefits

Availability

Varies

Education Requirements

Complete an approved nursing assistant program or equivalent training. Maryland requires student nurses to hold CNA certification. Graduate nurses and international nurses may also apply.

Surgical Technician

Assist in the operating room under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel.

Salary & Benefits

$53,000/year

Full benefits

Education Requirements

Associate Degree, A Certificate, or Some College

Radiology Technician

Take x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient’s bloodstream for diagnostic or research purposes.

Salary & Benefits

$74,840/year

Full benefits

Education Requirements

Associate Degree, A Certificate, or A Bachelor’s Degree

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find Maryland hospital job opportunities?

To learn more about open jobs and careers in Maryland hospitals, visit our careers page where each hospital hiring is sorted by Maryland location.

What are some of the benefits of working in Maryland hospitals?

Maryland has over 60 hospitals and health systems across the state, so wherever you live, you can work. If you are the type of person that enjoys caring for others, a job in a hospital is a way to turn your passion into a career that offers a wealth of growth opportunities.

Working in a hospital offers a great starting salary, benefits, such as health insurance and dental, paid time leave, paid vacation, tuition assistance, free parking* and the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated, talented team of people who truly care for others and want to help. Visit our hospitals page to learn more about the benefits. *Exact benefits vary by hospital.

What experience is needed to work in a hospital?

Many hospital entry-level positions don’t require a 4-year-college degree, but most require at least a high school diploma or GED. You may have transferrable skills that connect with the job you’re interested in.

Many hospitals offer on-site training and certificate programs in partnership with Maryland community colleges, to help you learn while you earn.

What do I put on my resume?

Maryland hospitals are looking for talent, and you’re invited to join their organization!

If you want your resume to be the best representation of you and your experience, here are four frequently asked questions (FAQs) about resumes from a Maryland hospital talent director. Read our blog for more.

How do I apply for a job at the hospital?

To help you apply for jobs, browse the hospitals’ career sites on our locations page. View each hospital in Maryland sorted by county and location.

Employee Spotlight

This hospital has helped me grow, as I said previously, I’ve only been here two years, but now I’m the assistant director. The hospital has given me pushes and pushes to do better, they’ve given me the resources to do better. I’ve been encouraged along the way to achieve higher and higher goals, and I don’t plan on stopping here. So, to all of those out there that want to be a nurse, do it. It’s for you. You can do it.

Brittany F.

Assistant Nursing Director at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital

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Envision Who You Want to Be. A Hospital Career Will Take You There.

Your Head + Hands + Heart Are for Healing

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Information Services & Technology Assistant

Unit Clerk/Secretary

Respiratory Therapist

Sterile Processing Technician

Patient Care Assistant/Technician

Clinical Social Worker

Community Health Worker

Registered Nurse-Forensic Nurse Examiner

Featured Careers in Maryland Hospital Care

Licensed Practical Nurse

Salary & Benefits

Availability

Education Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant

Salary & Benefits

Availability

Education Requirements

Surgical Technician

Salary & Benefits

Education Requirements

Radiology Technician

Salary & Benefits

Education Requirements

Get news and resources about opportunities across Maryland hospitals and health systems, straight to your inbox.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find Maryland hospital job opportunities?

What are some of the benefits of working in Maryland hospitals?

What experience is needed to work in a hospital?

What do I put on my resume?

How do I apply for a job at the hospital?

Employee Spotlight

Employee Spotlight

Build Opportunities for Yourself + Your Community

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UPMC Western Maryland

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Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center

University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center

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Ascension Saint Agnes

Grace Medical Center

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Kennedy Krieger Institute

Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Hospital

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital

MedStar Harbor Hospital

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital

Mercy Medical Center

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

University of Maryland Medical Center

University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus

University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute

Baltimore County

Greater Baltimore Medical Center

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center

Northwest Hospital

Sheppard Pratt

University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center

Calvert County

CalvertHealth Medical Center

Carroll County

Carroll Hospital

Cecil County

ChristianaCare, Union Hospital

Charles County

University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center

Frederick County

Frederick Health

Garrett County

Garrett Regional Medical Center

Harford County

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center

Howard County

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center