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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

    • AUGUST 27, 2021
    Governor Announces New COVID-19 Community Testing Site at PMC

    Governor Announces New COVID-19 Community Testing Site at PMC

    UPDATE-PMC’s COVID testing has moved to the Drive-Through between PMC’s Outpatient Pharmacy and Outpatient Diagnostic Center on Hibbard Street across from McDonald’s in downtown Pikeville. Hours may change without notice.   On August 26, 2021, during his weekly Team Kentucky update, Governor Andy Beshear announced the locations of four COVID-19 Community Testing Sites in some

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    • AUGUST 21, 2021
    PMC Electrophysiologists Save Lives With State-of-the-Art Watchman Device

    PMC Electrophysiologists Save Lives With State-of-the-Art Watchman Device

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Heart and Vascular Institute focuses on providing a comprehensive approach to cardiology care offered in the region by providing advanced technology and cutting-edge procedures. PMC was one of the first hospitals in Kentucky to implant the Watchman Device, which effectively reduces the risk of stroke in certain patients. The procedure involves

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    • AUGUST 21, 2021
    PMC Offers Specialized ‘Electricians of the Heart’

    PMC Offers Specialized ‘Electricians of the Heart’

    Many people in the region suffer from a heart condition that causes an irregular heartbeat, called arrhythmia. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) offers two Cardiac Electrophysiologists (EPs), sometimes referred to as “electricians of the heart,” who specialize in abnormal heart rhythms. PMC’s Heart and Vascular Institute EP team of Chase Reynolds, MD, and Michael Antimisiaris, MD,

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    • JUNE 25, 2021
    Level II Advanced NICU Provides Specialized Care for Newborns

    Level II Advanced NICU Provides Specialized Care for Newborns

    The birth of a child is a beautiful process, but one that can potentially present challenges for both the mother and the medical staff caring for her and her baby. Babies born prematurely can experience a difficult birth or have health problems at birth requiring specialized care. These situations often require the baby to be

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