Kira Eidle

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About Kira Eidle

Ophthalmic Technician Worked closely with glaucoma and cataract specialists, inputting information and updating charts on EMRs, taking scans/administering tests via IOL Master, OCT, HVF, Argos, Atlas Topography, Autorefractor, Pachymetry, Lensometry, and Icare. Prepared and assisted with laser procedures including SLT, LPI, and YAG therapies as well as Durysta injections. Job requires knowledge of ocular disease, ability to perform ophthalmic scans, and adherence to HIPAA standards. Spanish Medical Interpreting Service Learning assignment through a course at UGA as a medical interpreter in mobile clinics located in Athens, GA while attending UGA. Facilitated communication between Spanish speaking patients and English-speaking doctors/medical students/healthcare personnel. Position required adherence to ethical code for professional medical interpreters and HIPAA standards. Undergraduate Research Assistant, Merkle Lab UGA Tasked with conducting an experiment into the ex vitro conversion for accelerating production of emerald ash borer-resistant white ash somatic seedlings and performing statistical analyses on data. Reporting to Dr. Scott Merkle, Associate Dean for Research and Professor for Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the UGA. Assisted Dr. Heather Gladfelter in the Merkle Lab by maintaining chestnut cultures for a phytophthora experiment. Job required adherence to laboratory protocols and safety measures, as well as high dexterity.