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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 30, 2020
    PMC’s New Temperature Check-In

    PMC’s New Temperature Check-In

    A new check-in procedure is in place at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) and all PMC clinics.  In an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, everyone who enters the hospital or one of PMC’s clinics is being checked for fever and new onset of shortness of breath. Employees and visitors alike will be checked. It

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    • MARCH 21, 2020
    PMC Following CDC, Health Dept. Guidelines For COVID-19

    PMC Following CDC, Health Dept. Guidelines For COVID-19

    As the global effect of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is making adjustments to help keep our patients, staff, visitors and community safe. Our commitment to provide world-class quality healthcare has never been more evident, as our staff remains ready to service needs that may arise from this new

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    • MARCH 10, 2020

    New Advanced Life Support Equipment at PMC

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) continues to make advancements by providing the region with the nation’s most advanced equipment for patient care. PMC is one of the few hospitals in the state and the only one in the area to provide the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) life support machine. Patients who need ECMO have a severe,

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    • MARCH 10, 2020
    ICU Upgraded for Advanced Patient Care

    ICU Upgraded for Advanced Patient Care

    Perhaps one of the areas of Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) that is most crucial to the overall health of the region is the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The expertly skilled physicians and dedicated staff of PMC’s ICU take pride in caring for the sickest of patients, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge technology to get patients

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