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Temporary/Full-time Milk Processing Lab Technician

San Jose, CA · On-site

$21 - $23/hr

  • Medical

At Mothers' Milk Bank California, every bottle of donor human milk has the power to improve--and even save--the life of a premature or medically fragile infant. As a Milk Processing Technician , you ...

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Milk Nutrition Associate

New Hyde Park, NY · On-site

Processes physician orders for infant feedings, and records all Milk Bank Nutrition center activities accordingly. Job Responsibility * * Receives and processes human milk and related supplies and ...

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Milk Nutrition Associate

New Hyde Park, NY · On-site

$26.57 - $28.53/hr

Processes physician orders for infant feedings, and records all Milk Bank Nutrition center activities accordingly. Job Responsibility * * Receives and processes human milk and related supplies and ...

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Northwell Health

Milk Nutrition Associate

New Hyde Park, NY · On-site

$26.56 - $28.52/hr

Processes physician orders for infant feedings, and records all Milk Bank Nutrition center activities accordingly. Job Responsibility * * Receives and processes human milk and related supplies and ...

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Children's Hospital Colorado

Nutrition Lab Technician

Aurora, CO · On-site

$17.57 - $26.35/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Receives and maintains donor human milk from the community for delivery to the Mother's Milk Bank of Colorado through designation as a human milk bank outreach center. * May provide education and ...

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As of Aug 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for milk bank in the United States is $18.77, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.03 and $19.47 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Milk Bank professional, you need knowledge of safe handling, processing, and storage of human milk, along with a background in healthcare or nutrition, often supported by relevant certifications such as a Registered Dietitian, Lactation Consultant, or clinical laboratory training. Familiarity with laboratory equipment, donor database systems, and regulatory compliance standards like those set by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) is essential. Attention to detail, strong communication skills, and compassion for mothers and infants are valuable soft skills in this role. These qualifications ensure the safe, ethical, and efficient distribution of donor human milk to vulnerable infants and healthcare facilities.

What does a typical workday look like for someone working in a milk bank?

A typical day in a Milk Bank involves screening potential milk donors, managing and documenting incoming donations, safely processing and pasteurizing milk, and preparing orders for hospitals or families in need. You may also spend time educating donors, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and maintaining compliance with health regulations. Most Milk Bank professionals work in a clinical laboratory setting, often as part of a small, dedicated team. The role requires balancing technical lab duties with communication and teamwork to ensure the highest standards of safety and care for premature and medically fragile infants.

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A Milk Bank job involves the collection, processing, storage, and distribution of donated human milk for infants in need, often in hospitals or neonatal intensive care units. Employees may screen donors, pasteurize milk, conduct quality testing, and coordinate deliveries. These roles help ensure that medically fragile babies receive safe, nutritious donor milk when their mothers cannot provide enough.

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Infographic showing various Milk Bank job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 6% As Needed, 76% Full Time, and 18% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $39,042 per year, or $18.8 per hour.

Milk Bank Technician

Texas Children's Hospital

Austin, TX • On-site

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago

Texas Children's Hospital rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 175 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

70th of 1,059 rated hospitals

Job description


We are searching for a Milk Bank Technician - someone to store, prepare and deliver a mother's breast milk and/or pasteurized donor human milk to hospitalized infants. To provide assistance to mothers of hospitalized infants expressing milk for their infants in a manner appropriate and as necessary.
**this position will be 8hr shifts x 5 days a week**
Think you have what it takes?
  • Knowledge of milk preparation, measurement, and sanitary techniques
  • Ability to maintain sanitation levels, operate computers on a basic level, and operate electronic scales, analyzer and centrifuge with a higher degree of accuracy

"As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards. "
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 6 months healthcare related work experience

** a BS degree in Nutrition or Healthcare related field can substitute for 6 months experience**
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
  • 1 year nutrition or breastfeeding education experience

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Accurately weighs, measures, and prepares mother's own and/or pasteurized donor human milk for infant feeding per physician's orders
  • Calculates accurate quantities of mother's own/pasteurized donor human milk and human milk fortifiers based on diet order
  • Monitors all needed milk preparation/storage supplies and discards expired nutritional additives
  • Uses and practices proper storage times and temperatures for human milk at all times to minimize bacterial growth and
  • according to written standards. Rotates stored milk to minimize undue wastage
  • Enters patient charges into EPM computer system on a daily basis
  • Prepares labels to accurately identify mother's own/pasteurized donor human milk for individually prepared feedings
  • Maintains competencies required to efficiently and effectively utilize milk preparation/storage equipment and supplies
  • Communicates with parents delivering milk to the Milk Bank to ensure proper collection and storage of mother's
  • own/pasteurized donor human milk
  • Communicates with appropriate medical/nursing personnel for needed assistance with feeding order clarification
  • Communicates inventory shortages or special-order needs to Manager as appropriate to meet patient care needs

About Us
Texas Children's presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children's first health care location in Austin, Texas Children's Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children's Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.
To join our community of more than 15,000 dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org.
Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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