Employee of the Month

The Employee of the Month initiative is designed to recognize staff who have served Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in an exceptional manner by exemplifying outstanding service through their work and exhibiting a positive and supportive attitude. 

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January 2025 Employee of the Month

Melissa Santos, Dept of Head and Neck Surgery & Communications Sciences

Melissa Santos has grown, as a Medical Services Assistant in the Pediatric ENT department, since she joined our team 7 years ago. She has shown diligence and organization throughout her time here. Melissa is a team player who is always willing to lend a helping hand and execute projects/tasks given to her. She volunteers ideas to improve clinic workflow and trains new members of our team with the highest pride. Her clinics constantly flow fluidly and she verbalizes when assistance is needed. Recently, she executed my thought process for our new whiteboards and attacked the task head-on making our vision come to life! Melissa is a strong asset to our team and it is my pleasure to nominate her for Employee of the Month!

Paula Sardinha

Melissa Santos is the back bone of the Pediatric ENT division. She works as a medical assistant and does more than just place patients in rooms. She ensures the clinic is moving well to help patients through the office efficiently. She is always willing to help others during the work day. She is frequently assisting for office procedures and provides exceptional care for the children during this stressful time for them. She helps with the organization of our supplies and clinic space. She is always going out of her way to help one of the other providers or patients through out the day. Additional Information (if available): Nominee Info: Years of Service: 8 years

Manuel Patusco

Nominate an Employee

Do you know a Robert Wood Johnson Medical School employee who:

• Consistently exceeds the expectations of their job?
• Finds better or more efficient ways to complete a task for the betterment of the department?
• Volunteers to complete undesirable projects?
• Anticipates problems before they occur and takes steps to avoid them?
• Handles an emergency or difficult situation without being asked or offers a solution to a problem?

Suggest a staff member to your department leadership for an Employee of the Month recognition.

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