Karen Grudier

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.

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