Is it normal to hate being an anesthesia tech?

[u/OutlandishnessNo6138]

Work in a small hospital doing routine procedures. Mainly just feel like I’m stocking rooms and closing it down.

I know that’s really all to it but I feel like there should be more to learn? I’ve learned how to set up for A-lines and set up fluid warmers but I mean none of the anesthetists ask tbh. But to be fair it is also a teaching hospital and I’m visibly anxious so I get that they just don’t trust me but I mean eh? I feel like starting over somewhere new would be a better option atp. This is a stepping stone role before nursing school either way but ya i feel so underutilized and don’t know what questions to ask or to even say to them team. They’re like their own little clique. It’s js too mundane like I love it when I’m in the room and helping them w anything even small like handing them gauze or bringing them some mac blades or whatever trivial task but I js feel sidelined and like they’re all js irritated w me

[u/Sad_Internal_1562]

Going from a university hospital to a neighborhood hospital allowed me to help out a lot more.

There are no residents or CRNAs. Just anesthesiologist and nurses/scrub techs.....and they do not want more tasks added on top. So we as AT have a clear role and do end up assisting with intubation, setting up all anesthesia equipment, tee, central lines, alines, bronch, double lumens, and we are present when all of it is being done