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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

    • APRIL 15, 2020
    New Respiratory Triage Unit Established

    New Respiratory Triage Unit Established

    The staff of the Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Emergency Department (ED) is prepared for the anticipated surge of COVID-19 patients in the region. Since the onset of the pandemic, PMC has had plans in place and is well prepared for when the surge hits our region. A patient screening area has been set up outside

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    • APRIL 3, 2020
    PMC Serving Patient Needs During Pandemic

    PMC Serving Patient Needs During Pandemic

    Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) priority is to ensure that patients, visitors, and staff remain healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. PMC is following all guidelines set by the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Governor, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Kentucky Department for Public Health. PMC will remain open during regular business hours and offer

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    • APRIL 2, 2020
    Drive Up, Drive-Thru, Drive Home

    Drive Up, Drive-Thru, Drive Home

    With the threat of a local COVID-19 outbreak ever-present, PMC is utilizing the telehealth platform for patients to communicate with physicians. For qualified patients who need to have blood drawn for testing purposes, a drive-thru system has been implemented behind the outpatient diagnostic center in the riverfill, across from McDonalds. Patients simply need to drive

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    • MARCH 30, 2020
    Social Distancing Is the New Normal

    Social Distancing Is the New Normal

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is taking the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic very seriously. Across the nation, people are strongly encouraged to practice “social distancing” in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. PMC has taken aggressive steps to ensure the safety of patients, visitors and staff as much as possible. “This is an unprecedented

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