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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.

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    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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    • MARCH 5, 2021
    Drive Thru-Labs Safer, More Convenient for PMC Patients

    Drive Thru-Labs Safer, More Convenient for PMC Patients

    Many times, one of the first steps patients take in their healthcare journey involves getting their blood drawn for testing.  Several months ago, as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) took steps to make this process safer and more convenient for patients by offering this service as a drive-thru option. When

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    • FEBRUARY 26, 2021
    LT. Governor Coleman Visits PMC as the Announcement Is Made to Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Options

    LT. Governor Coleman Visits PMC as the Announcement Is Made to Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Options

    Pikeville, KY – On February 25, 2021, Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman visited Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) to thank the frontline healthcare heroes working to vaccinate the community against COVID-19. Lt. Gov. Coleman toured PMC’s drive-thru vaccination area and received a first-hand look at the processes in place designed to efficiently vaccinate PMC’s service area.

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    • FEBRUARY 19, 2021
    PMC Offers Advanced Technology for Ortho Patients

    PMC Offers Advanced Technology for Ortho Patients

    The cold months of winter bring opportunities for fun activities in the snow.  However, winter weather conditions also bring with them a variety of potential risks for personal injury.  Every year, people injure themselves by falling on ice, straining muscles from shoveling snow or scraping ice from vehicles.  Many of these injuries come in the

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