Surgical Technician

About Plymouth Laser & Surgical Center

Plymouth Laser & Surgical Center is an ambulatory surgery center dedicated to providing advanced specialty laser and surgical care for conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, retinal, and corneal disorders to the South Shore community. The center emphasizes patient safety, efficient surgical procedures, and personalized care. 

Position Overview

The Surgical Technician plays a critical role in our operating rooms, ensuring surgical efficiency, patient safety, and seamless support during ophthalmologic procedures. This role requires meticulous preparation, sterile technique, and close collaboration with surgeons, nurses, and the broader perioperative team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain sterile surgical fields, instruments, and supplies, ensuring readiness for each procedure. 

• Anticipate surgeon’s needs: pass instruments, hold retractors, cut sutures, and manage counts of sponges, needles, and instruments. 

• Assist with patient positioning, draping, and ensuring comfort and safety before surgery begins. 

• Operate and troubleshoot sterilization equipment, lights, suction machines, and any diagnostic or laser instruments used during ophthalmic procedures.

• Handle specimen care, labeling, and management with accuracy and professionalism. 

• Support smooth operating room turnover: clean, restock, and prepare OR for successively scheduled cases. 

• Comply with all infection control, safety, and regulatory standards, including aseptic techniques and universal precautions. 

• Collaborate within the perioperative team to uphold operational efficiency and high-quality patient care. 

Qualifications & Requirements

Why Join Plymouth Laser & Surgical Center?

• Meaningful Impact: Be part of a specialized team delivering advanced eye care that dramatically improves patients’ vision and lives. 

• Supportive Environment: Join a facility committed to safety, high standards, and surgical excellence.

• Professional Growth: Opportunity to gain exposure in ophthalmologic surgical procedures and collaborate with highly skilled surgeons in a focused ASC setting.