JoinMdHealth offers a professional personality quiz to help you find your ideal hospital career. Of those who have taken the quiz, 40% are more “hands-on”—thriving in dynamic, fast-paced environments and finding fulfillment in tackling practical tasks hands-on.
If you’re an adrenaline seeker who loves being hands-on, we have seven exciting hospital career recommendations tailored to your unique interests and skills.
Watch the video here to learn more about these roles and career paths.
Whether you’re a natural problem-solver, caregiver, or adrenaline seeker, there’s a hospital or health system career for you. If you aren’t sure, take our quiz to find out!
Hands-on Careers
Hands-on Careers
We are biomedical engineering. Our job is to maintain all of the medical devices. I say medical devices, any devices used to provide care for a patient when they come to the front door. We ensure that the machinery works…we maintain all these devices on a monthly basis.
Terry, Biomedical Engineer, University of Maryland Medical System
Baltimore, Maryland
Hands-on Careers
Hands-on Careers
We are biomedical engineering. Our job is to maintain all of the medical devices. I say medical devices, any devices used to provide care for a patient when they come to the front door. We ensure that the machinery works…we maintain all these devices on a monthly basis.
Chuck, MRI Technician, University of Maryland Medical System
Baltimore, Maryland
Hands-on Careers
Hands-on Careers
I am a medical laboratory technician. I am the person who gives the results to you when your blood is drawn. We never really see patients face-to-face but we are directly involved in healthcare and it feels good helping people.
Brianna, Medical Laboratory Technician, Frederick Health
Frederick Maryland
Hands-on Careers
Hands-on Careers
I think it’s very important because we have to disinfect every part of the hospital, every area.
Madelyn, Environmental Health Services (EHS), Frederick Health
Frederick Maryland
Hands-on Careers
Hands-on Careers
I have been a respiratory therapist in the emergency room for about 12 years and I love it. It’s not just the rewarding fact of helping patients and making sure that they feel better, and the fact that they say thank you.
Stacey, Respiratory Therapist, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
Hands-on Careers
Hands-on Careers
I’m a security officer at MedStar Health. I like the most about my job is going in every day knowing that I’m gonna be a positive influence for change. And I’m gonna be a positive example of that. The one thing I love about my job is it’s constantly a different situation. You’re learning a lot, you’re working with wonderful people, and it’s an amazing place to work and grow.
Daniel, Security Guard, MedStar Health
Baltimore, Maryland
Hands-on Careers
Hands-on Careers
Although we always work behind the scenes, we’ve been helpful. And as soon as we release the result, the sooner the better, and that would help treating the patient immediately.
Evangeline, Medical Assistant, University of Maryland Medical System
Baltimore, Maryland
