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Find your path with Volunteers to Careers!

Find your career with us! Demand for healthcare workers has never been stronger and should you choose a field in healthcare, your future will almost certainly be a bright one career-wise. Volunteering can be your first steps into a rewarding career… before you commit to a course of study. Learn more about the following fields below!

Making a difference

Volunteering at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is an exciting and rewarding opportunity that matches caring people with services that provide help and comfort to the patients and families who come to the hospital. It is also a chance to offer valuable assistance to PMC employees on a daily basis.

 

Why volunteer?

People from all walks of life choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons. Many see volunteering as an opportunity to:

  • Help others
  • Meet new friends
  • Gain new skills or utilize existing skills

Volunteer Classifications

  • Adult volunteers are 18 years and older and serve in a variety of department throughout the hospital.
  • Teen volunteers are 14 to 17 years old and are typically placed in specific areas of the hospital.

Placement depends on skills, interests and availability. Once a volunteer is placed, flexibility is appreciated to help PMC best meet patients’ needs.

Latest News and Events

    • MARCH 19, 2021
    PMC Pharmacy Providing a Higher Level of Service

    PMC Pharmacy Providing a Higher Level of Service

    Pharmacies play an important role in patient care by dispensing medications that help patients live healthier lives. Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Specialty Pharmacy goes a step above simply filling prescriptions and focuses on coordinating many aspects of patient care and disease management. PMC’s advanced pharmaceutical team works to efficiently provide medication for patients with complex,

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    • MARCH 12, 2021
    Last Round of Free Low-Dose CT Scans Beginning Soon

    Last Round of Free Low-Dose CT Scans Beginning Soon

    When it comes to the number of residents of Eastern Kentucky who are diagnosed with cancer, the region is far above the national average. In fact, according to an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Eastern Kentucky has six of the top 10 counties in the United States for cancer death

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    • MARCH 12, 2021
    PMC Using Advanced Screening Tool for Breast Cancer Detection

    PMC Using Advanced Screening Tool for Breast Cancer Detection

    Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women, occurring in about one in eight women.  Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is now offering a new screening tool designed specifically for dense breast tissue which could help detect breast cancer sooner. PMC now offers the Invenia Automated Breast Ultrasound System (ABUS) 2.0, by GE. 

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    • MARCH 6, 2021
    3D Mammograms Increases Chance for Early Detection

    3D Mammograms Increases Chance for Early Detection

    When cancer is detected and diagnosed while still in the early stages, there is a much higher chance of better outcomes with treatment. Many families in Eastern Kentucky experience cancer in one way or another, and Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is prepared to address their needs.  PMC utilizes advanced equipment and technology to increase the

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