Anya Osorio-Otero Named Colleague of the Month at Saint Francis

Anya Osorio-Otero, EEG/EMG Lead Technician in Neurophysiology, was honored as the Saint Francis Colleague of the Month for March.

As the lead technician for the EEG/EMG, Anya helps run EEGs for the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), and consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty to ensure the department runs smoothly. Each week, when new patients are admitted to the EMU, Anya delivers care supplies and explains and educates patients on the processes of the unit. 

In her nomination, it was noted how Anya is always looking for opportunities to mentor colleagues for career development. She developed an index card system for EMU nurses to have quick reference guides for seizure types and put together reference pages for ordering providers to ensure the correct type of EEG is ordered, helping the unit run more smoothly. Her nomination read, in part, “she is simply excellent. She is never loud about the extraordinary things she is doing every day,” and was thanked for “her exemplary commitment to the Neurophysiology Department.”

Anya was also recognized for her knowledge and commitment to overseeing the technology in the unit, manually rebooting systems on occasion so that valuable data was not lost. One of her managers noted, “Anya truly embodies and demonstrates our Mission and Core Values. She does the right thing, every time, for the right reason.” 

Congratulations, Anya!

The Colleague of the Month program recognizes colleagues who exceed expectations, demonstrate excellence in job performance, and deliver exceptional service. If you know of a fellow co-worker who exemplifies these values, please notify your manager and ask them to complete the Colleague of the Month form. Click HERE for the Saint Francis and Mount Sinai nomination form.