About this role
Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center – Now Hiring a Dental Clinic Specialist
Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025. Additionally, we are proud to be a multi-time recipient of Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers award, most recently in 2025.
As a hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we offer a supportive and empowering environment where dedicated medical professionals thrive. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through your work and contributing to a mission of compassionate care, we invite you to apply today and join our Mercy family.
Responsibilities
The Dental Assistant provides general assistance to the Dentist prior, during and after dental procedures. Duties include management of the dental lab, cleaning and monitoring for effectiveness with x-ray processor and sterilization equipment. Exposing and developing x-rays/ assist in four handed dentistry.
Requirements
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Education and Work Experience:
- Must possess a high school diploma or GED
- One year of experience
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
- License Requirements:
- Dental Radiation Technologist-DHMH
- Certification Requirements:
- N/A
- Age Specific Care Provided For:
- Pediatrics
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Geriatrics
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize one or more of the following:
- Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Meditech (if applicable to position)
- Epic (if applicable to position)
- Performance Manager/NetLearning
- Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
- Must be able to work independently and possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Must possess the ability to effectively communicate and deal tactfully with other personnel, visitors, patients, physicians, customers, and the general public.
- Must be flexible, have personal integrity, and the ability to function effectively as a team with other employees.
- Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
- Other Requirements:
- Must be able to work independently
Benefits
Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category
- Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
- 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and “catch up” provision
- Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
- Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
- Voluntary Benefits
- Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
- Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values
EEO Statement
Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.
Other facts
About Mercy Medical Center
For over 150 years, Mercy Medical Center has been a beacon of hope for the Baltimore area. The Sisters of Mercy have held steadfast to the belief that the provision of high quality health care recognizes the inherent dignity of each individual. Mercy’s mission is rooted in respecting humanity and delivering care that is marked by courtesy, respect and compassion for all.
Mercy Medical Center is a hospital, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. Located in downtown Baltimore at 345 St. Paul Place, Mercy provides primary care and specialty services in Canton, Columbia, Ellicott City, Glen Burnie, Hunt Valley, Lutherville, Manchester, Overlea, and Reisterstown. Recognized for the Centers of Excellence in Women's Health & Medicine, Orthopedics, Cancer, Digestive Health & Liver Disease, and more, Mercy includes many physicians named among Baltimore's best doctors. In 2010 Mercy's campus expanded with the addition of new $400+ million, 20-story replacement hospital, The Mary Catherine Bunting Center, which features 26 state-of-the-art operating rooms and at least 196 private inpatient rooms.
Mercy has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including:
· Magnet Recognition for Nursing excellence (three times)
· America's Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek for three consecutive years (2023–2025)
· America's Greatest Workplaces for Women by Newsweek in 2025.
· America's Best Midsize Employers award by Forbes in 2025
· America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals by Forbes in 2025
· 46 Physicians named among the regions "Top Doctors" in the November 2025 issue of Baltimore Magazine
Stella Maris is also under Mercy Health Services, Inc, which is Central Maryland's largest long-term/geriatric care facility located in Timonium, MD.
What you'll do
- The Dental Assistant provides general assistance to the Dentist before, during, and after dental procedures. Responsibilities include managing the dental lab, cleaning and monitoring equipment, and assisting in four handed dentistry.
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