Exercise Technician

Exercise Technician

When you come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you're coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus. You're embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority. Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you'll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution. UM St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade 'A' hospital and by U.S. News & World Report as #3 in both the state and Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest-ranking community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we've been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine.

UM St. Joseph has proudly been rated "High Performing" in Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement and Spinal Fusion by U.S. News & World Report for several consecutive years. Additionally, UM St. Joseph has been recognized as a #1 in the State for Orthopedic Surgery in 2025.

Spine surgery excellence award in 2025

PATIENT CARE MANAGEMENT: The Exercise Technician is responsible for providing total, comprehensive care to patients by applying methods and modalities in an organized and systematic manner to focus on functional mobility and safety. Establish an open line of communication with staff regarding patient's condition and performance to ensure that continuous care is provided and coordinated. Interprets and utilizes clinical data to provide an individualized plan of patient care and adheres to infection control standards during plan of care. Responds effectively in an emergency situation so that the patient's immediate needs are addressed. Manage a patient's anticipated or current educational needs in order to meet the needs outlined in the plan of care.

Work Experience Adheres to and exhibits our core values: Reverence: Having a profound spirit of awe and respect for all creation, shaping relationships to self, to one another and to God and acknowledging that we hold in trust all that has been given to us. Integrity: Moral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness. Compassion: Feeling with others, being one with others in their sorrows and joys, rooted in the sense of solidarity as members of the human community. Excellence: Outstanding achievement, merit, virtue; continually surpassing standards to achieve/maintain quality. Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services, requirements and competency evaluations on time. Compliance: Understands regulatory requirements with regard to compliance and all other laws and regulations that apply to the organizational operations (e.g. Code of Conduct) and how these regulations apply to the individual's role/ department/ unit. Proactive in addressing compliance issues; reporting through appropriate channels such as supervisor, chain of command and Ethics Point. Completes mandatory introductory and ongoing training within the specified timeframes. Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs). Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members. Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community