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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

    • DECEMBER 27, 2019
    PMC Top 100 Hospital in Nation Heart Attack Treatment – Patient Safety

    PMC Top 100 Hospital in Nation Heart Attack Treatment – Patient Safety

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is once again celebrating national recognition, being named one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation in patient safety for Heart Attack Treatment by CareChex (R). This ranking compares clinical quality, patient safety and performance of nearly all acute care hospitals providing this life-saving service. One common quality measure created

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    • DECEMBER 24, 2019
    PMC Invests in New State-Of-The-Art 4k Ultra High Def Surgery Monitors

    PMC Invests in New State-Of-The-Art 4k Ultra High Def Surgery Monitors

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) recently added the Visera 4K Ultra High Definition System to its surgery department. The state-of-the-art surgical equipment improves visual elements, resolution, and color for surgeons as they operate. The new equipment optimizes 4K imaging to improve visibility for PMC’s Surgical Team, allowing them to operate with increased precision and confidence. The

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    • DECEMBER 24, 2019
    3D Robotic System Now Reducing Recovery Time for Many PMC Patients

    3D Robotic System Now Reducing Recovery Time for Many PMC Patients

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) takes pride in providing world-class quality healthcare to our patients. One example of advance care available at PMC is minimally invasive surgery for qualifying procedures performed by using the da Vinci XI Surgical System. This 3D system provides intelligent technology using a minimally invasive approach that could improve outcomes. PMC surgeons

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    • DECEMBER 19, 2019
    PMC Now Offers New Clinical Trials to Qualified Cancer Patients

    PMC Now Offers New Clinical Trials to Qualified Cancer Patients

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has been approved to conduct several new clinical trials to assist their cancer patients. Current trials underway are to treat various types of breast cancer, metastatic pancreatic cancer, bladder cancer and non-small cell lung cancer, for people who meet certain requirements. PMC Medical Oncologist/Hematologist and Vice President of Oncology Services Christopher

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