Karen Grudier
Retired Lead Technologist, Vascular Interventional Radiology
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Coordinated daily operations and scheduling in the Interventional Radiology (VIR) Lab. Served as technical expert and primary resource for procedure and equipment-related inquiries. Trained new hires and staff on advanced procedures and protocol updates.
Experience
Lead Technologist, Vascular Interventional Radiology - Overlake Hospital Medical Center - Bellevue, WA
(2002-08 - 2022-11)
- Coordinated daily operations and scheduling in the Interventional Radiology (VIR) Lab.
- Served as technical expert and primary resource for procedure and equipment-related inquiries.
- Trained new hires and staff on advanced procedures and protocol updates.
- Performed medical coding for all VIR procedures with a high degree of accuracy and compliance.
- Collaborated with physicians, industry representatives, and clinical specialists.
- Delivered compassionate patient care and ensured smooth, efficient procedures.
Angiography Technologist - Overlake Hospital Medical Center - Bellevue, WA
(2000-11 - 2002-07)
- Assisted physicians during cardiology and interventional radiology procedures.
- Conducted scrub assistance, monitored patients, and trained new personnel.
- Supported complex procedures such as coronary and peripheral angioplasty, stent implantation, thrombectomy, vertebroplasty, and stroke intervention.
Angiography Technologist - Providence Seattle Medical Center - Seattle, WA
(1998-08 - 2000-10)
- Supported special procedures including uterine fibroid embolization, chemotherapy embolization, and intracranial coiling.
- Performed physiological monitoring, drug administration, and maintained inventory control.
Angiography Technologist - Overlake Hospital Medical Center - Bellevue, WA
(1993-01 - 1998-08)
- Assisted in a wide range of procedures across cardiology and radiology departments.
- Experience included directional atherectomy, coronary stenting, IVUS, rotablator, pacemaker insertion, IABP assistance, and vascular embolization.
Radiologic Technologist II (Heart Catheterization Lab) - Skagit Valley Hospital - Mt. Vernon, WA
(1992-06 - 1992-09)
- Provided vacation relief support in heart catheterizations and imaging procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Imaging Technology - Oregon Institute of Technology (1992-06)
