Surgical Technician

The following position is for employment with:

Parkside Oral Surgery & Implant Center
2525 Santa Clara Avenue Alameda, CA 94501

Oral Surgery Assistant – IV Sedation & Dental Implants CA
02 Alameda – Alameda, CA Position Type: FT1 (35+ Hours Per Week)
Salary Range: [Insert Hourly Range] DOEJOIN A PREMIER ORAL SURGERY PRACTICE Are you a skilled dental professional who enjoys hands-on patient care and wants to grow your clinical expertise in oral surgery?

Parkside Oral Surgery & Implant Center is seeking an exceptional Oral Surgery Assistant to join our team in Alameda. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside Dr. Wendy Liao and Dr. Nina Karwowska, two accomplished board-certified female oral and maxillofacial surgeons, in a highly respected specialty surgical practice known for clinical excellence and compassionate patient care.

As an Oral Surgery Assistant, you will play an essential role throughout the surgical experience—preparing patients for procedures, assisting surgeons during surgery, supporting anesthesia monitoring and recovery, and helping patients feel safe and cared for throughout their visit.

This role is ideal for a motivated clinical professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working as part of a highly collaborative team, and wants to continue developing advanced surgical and anesthesia skills.

BUILD YOUR CAREER IN ORAL SURGERY Oral surgery offers dental assistants the opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills while making a meaningful difference for patients. At Parkside, you will gain hands-on experience supporting procedures including:

Dental implants

Wisdom teeth and surgical extractions

Bone grafting

Oral pathology procedures IV sedation and anesthesia

Other advanced oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures

You'll work closely with experienced surgeons and clinical team members while continuing to expand your surgical knowledge, anesthesia skills, and patient-care expertise.

POSITION PURPOSE The Oral Surgery Assistant supports the surgeon and clinical team in delivering safe, efficient, and exceptional surgical care.

This individual assists throughout all phases of treatment—from preparing patients and surgical rooms to chairside surgical assisting, anesthesia support, recovery, patient education, and clinical documentation. Success in this role requires strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, compassion, professionalism, teamwork, and an unwavering commitment to patient safety.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Surgical & Clinical Support Assist surgeons during oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures.

Prepare surgical rooms, instruments, equipment, medications, and supplies.

Anticipate the needs of the surgeon throughout procedures.

Maintain sterile technique and follow established infection-control protocols.

Obtain and document patient vital signs and clinical information.

Support efficient patient flow and turnover throughout the surgical day.

Anesthesia & Patient Monitoring Prepare patients for IV sedation and anesthesia procedures.

Assist with anesthesia-related procedures within applicable training, certification, and scope-of-practice requirements.

Monitor and document patient vital signs as directed during procedures and recovery.

Closely observe patients throughout the recovery process.

Follow established emergency, safety, and anesthesia protocols.

Patient Care & Education Create a calm, compassionate environment for patients who may be anxious about surgery.

Review pre-operative and post-operative instructions.

Educate patients and caregivers regarding recovery expectations and home-care instructions.

Respond to patient questions with empathy and professionalism.

Help deliver an exceptional patient experience from arrival through discharge.

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