Shuttle Driver (Per Diem, Days)

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Shuttle Driver per diem to safely transport patients and visitors across the hospital campus and to off-site parking as needed. The role requires a high school diploma, a good driving record, and a valid Pennsylvania or New Jersey driver's license.

Hospital experience is preferred. The position offers per diem scheduling with shifts such as 7 AM - 3 PM, and duties include assisting passengers, providing directions, and supporting courier tasks

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Hospital experience preferred.
• Valid PA or NJ driver's license with good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Safely operates shuttle vehicle to transport patients and visitors around the campus.
• Assist passengers entering and exiting the shuttle.
• Provide information about department locations, hours, and other information.
• Maintain shuttle vehicle cleanliness and condition.
• Monitor parking lots and inform security of space and hazards.
• Assist as backup courier and complete runs when needed.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

7 AM - 3 PM per diem

The Shuttle Driver is responsible to operate shuttle vehicle around the hospital campus to assist patients and visitors from parking lots to various entrances. Transport employees to and from off-site parking lots. The job summary/duties and responsibilities apply to any and all staff that are scheduled or asked to work as a shuttle driver/courier.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safely operates motor vehicle along prescribed route to take patients and visitors to and from entrance around the hospital campus and parking lots.
• Assist all passengers entering and exiting the shuttle vehicle at all times.
• Assists passengers with hospital information to answer their questions about department locations, hours of operation, or other information as required.
• Maintains proper operating condition of the shuttle vehicle.
• Maintains the interior and exterior vehicle to ensure cleanliness.
• Monitors the parking lots and informs security of available space and potential hazards.
• Assist as backup Courier and completes runs when needed.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Sitting for up to twelve (12) hours per day, five (5) hours at a time; entering and exiting the shuttle vehicle up to 20 times per hour; assisting passengers entering and exiting the vehicle; vision as required to operate a motor vehicle; and hearing as required to operate a motor vehicle.

EDUCATION:

• High school graduate or equivalent.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Hospital experience preferred.
• Possess a good driving record and maintain a valid Pennsylvania or New Jersey Driver's License.

Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row.

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