Ophthalmic Scribe

Job overview

The Ophthalmic Scribe role is onsite in West Columbia, SC. Compensation is not specified. The position supports daily patient care and clinic flow at Palmetto Retina Center. The role assists physicians with patient care, technical workups, interviews, testing, and documentation while helping patients understand follow-up care and procedures. By maintaining accurate records, proper sterile technique, and well-maintained equipment, the scribe supports safe and efficient ophthalmic care.

What you'll do

• Assist the doctor with patient care
• perform technical workups, patient interviews, and special testing
• communicate with patients about follow-up care, surgeries, procedures, schedule changes, and symptoms
• use proper sterile technique
• maintain and clean equipment
• return patient and pharmacy calls
• assist with minor office surgery and preparation for sterile intravitreal injections
• maintain confidentiality
• scribe when requested
• verify authorizations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

ophthalmic scribe

ophthalmology

retina care

west columbia sc

palmetto retina center

full-time

patient care

technical workups

patient interviews

eye testing

sterile technique

intravitreal injections

high school diploma

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Preferred JCAHPO Certified Ophthalmic Assistant certification; one year of ophthalmology or photography-procedure experience required.

About the employer

Palmetto Retina Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers. Sector: 62.