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Milk Bank Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Human Resources Clerk

Remus, MI · On-site

$15.75 - $20/hr

About Us The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is a member-owned and operated milk ... Process weekly hourly payroll and ensure data accuracy within the system for wages, banking ...

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How much do milk bank jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for milk bank in Michigan is $16.36, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.72 and $16.97 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a milk bank?

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.

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.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the milk bank position, and why are they important?

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.

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Infographic showing various Milk Bank job openings in Michigan as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, and 11% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $34,028 per year, or $16.4 per hour.

RN Director-Women's and Children's

Henry Ford Hospital

Jackson, MI • On-site

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Henry Ford Health rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

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Job description

Nursing Director, Women and Children's Service

The Nursing Director, Women and Children's Service (WCS) is responsible for the direction, leadership, and support of operational, financial, programmatic, continuous improvement and personnel activities for inpatient Women and Children's care provided at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital. The director position is an essential leadership role within the WCS division. The director is responsible for all National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) quality metrics, adherence to regulatory requirements for 5 specific areas of care: pediatrics, labor and delivery, mother/baby, special care nursery, OBED, and the milk bank, use of Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) standards.

The director is the subject matter expert that drives quality, safety, accountability and engagement. Additionally, they are responsible for directing patient flow and care coordination through optimizing day-to-day operations, budgeting, financial management, and human resource management. Areas of direct oversight and responsibility include inpatient nursing, nursing assistants, unit secretaries, staffing coordinators, float pool, House Managers, and payroll specialists, and include establishing, meeting and continuously monitoring goals and objectives for areas of responsibility while maintaining alignment with system strategic goals and objectives.

This leader works closely with a variety of stakeholders, coordinating the activities of patient flow throughout a patient's stay and discharge to home or other outside facility. Provides coaching (e.g. teaching, leading and mentoring team members in continuous process improvement) and interacting with physicians, mid-level providers, team members, patients and family members, and other leaders at Henry Ford Health to identify and support improvement efforts toward performance excellence. They will serve as the programmatic and operational leader for inpatient care and work closely with other leaders.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing or completion of other formal nursing education necessary to obtain/maintain an advanced practice nursing Michigan license (Mid-wife, CRNA, CNS or Nurse Practitioner) is required.
  • Master's Degree in Nursing, Business, Health Management or other related field preferred or enrolled in a master's program, completion within one year of hire.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in leadership role of patient care unit or related department.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills that provide coaching and facilitation expertise.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrates innovative, creative leadership styles.
  • Demonstrated project management experience.
  • Expertise in both inpatient and outpatient or OBED.
  • Professional certification.
  • Well versed in engaging teams, building structures and processes, and have experience working in a shared governance or Magnet model.

Certifications/Licensures Required:

  • Current licensure in the State of Michigan.

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Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services from Primary and Preventative care, to Complex and Cpecialty care, Health Insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, Virtual care, Pharmacy, Eye care and other Healthcare retail. It is one of the Nation’s leading Academic Medical Centers, recognized for Clinical excellence in Cancer care, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Orthopedics and Sports medicine, and Multi organ transplants. Consistently ranked among the top five NIH funded institutions in Michigan, Henry Ford Health engages in more than 2,000 research projects annually. Equally committed to educating the next generation of Health Professionals, Henry Ford Health trains more than 4,000 Medical students, Residents and fellows every year across 50+ accredited programs. With more than 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford Health is also among Michigan’s largest and most Diverse employers, including nearly 6,000 physicians and researchers from the Henry Ford Medical Group, Henry Ford Physician Network and Jackson Health Network.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Detroit, MI, US

Year founded

1915