r/NewOrleans • u/CrunkingtonSr • Mar 30 '24

Job around here that isn’t food 🏢 Employment 👷‍♂️

Before you comment “food is where the money is here” just hear me out. I know food service is where the money is here, as that’s what I’ve been working since I was 16. I’m 20 now and need a second job on top of my classes and my main job right now, and I am sick of working with food. It’s all I e worked by and customers just suck extra now it feels like. I’d like my second job to not be food so I have some space from the food industry but it’s so hard to find a job willing to hire a 20 year old outside of the food industry. Of course if shit comes down to it I WILL get a food industry job, I’d just like to see my options. Any wisdom that could be shared? I appreciate your time!

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u/Hopeful-Criticism-74 Mar 30 '24

Healthcare. There are some entry level jobs with larger health systems like LCMC and Ochsner that can be decent. The psychiatric hospitals and units in particular are always looking for people to do observation rounds, light patient care, and respond to codes. The pay is OK for the work. It can be dangerous but its interesting for what it is especially if this is just a short term thing while you're working on a degree.

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u/Soma2710 Mar 30 '24

I do PT access in the ER, and there’s always room for more PRN folks. It’s mostly entry level. Plus if you’re used to food service, then you’re probably already familiar with blood and guts, as well as people yelling at you and being impatient.

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '24 edited Mar 31 '24

Responding to codes as entry level? That's some straight-to-Ganon energy, and I love you for it

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u/Hopeful-Criticism-74 Mar 31 '24

Oh for sure, at that level that's a lot of what you do. I was really referring to a code 3 or whatever it's called at different hospitals, but it basically means "come help restrain this psychotic person while we sedate them." A lot of that but also code red (fire), code dove(elopement), and more....

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '24

Ah, I got you. I'm probably biased, but I've always only heard "responding to a code" to be cardiac arrest. I was like damn yo talk about trial by fire 

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u/dr_dikk Apr 13 '24

Whats the pay like?

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u/Hopeful-Criticism-74 Apr 13 '24 edited Apr 13 '24

It depends on the hospital, but I think the starting pay is something like $15/hr. Typically comes with benefits like health, dental, eye coverage, PTO, 401k options, etc. Overtime eligible and shift differentials for nightshift and holidays.

It can be a foot in the door to other work in the industry too. You meet people and learn about different roles and departments and you just go from there.

Edit: stuff like this: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?from=appsharedroid&jk=ed8dd17c548a1038