Milk Bank Technician: Precise Infant Milk Prep

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Austin is seeking a Milk Bank Technician to store, prepare and deliver mother’s milk and pasteurized donor milk to hospitalized infants. This role supports expressed milk handling, accurate labeling, and adherence to safety standards under physician orders.

Shift pattern is 8 hours per day, 5 days a week. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, healthcare experience is preferred, and familiarity with basic computer tasks and milk processing equipment is

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 6 months healthcare related work experience.
• BS degree in Nutrition or Healthcare field can substitute for 6 months experience.

Responsibilities

• Accurately weighs, measures, and prepares mother’s own and/or pasteurized donor human milk per physician’s orders.
• Calculates quantities of milk and fortifiers based on diet orders.
• Monitors milk preparation/storage supplies and discards expired additives.
• Uses proper storage times and temperatures to minimize bacterial growth.
• Rotates stored milk to minimize wastage.
• Enters patient charges into the EPM system daily.
• Prepares labels to identify milk for individual feedings.
• Maintains competency to use milk prep/storage equipment.
• Communicates with parents about collection and storage.
• Collaborates with medical staff for feeding order clarification.
• Notes inventory shortages or special orders with Manager.

Skills

Milk handling

Sanitation

Basic computing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BS in Nutrition substituting 6 months experience

Tools

Electronic scales

Milk analyzer

Centrifuge

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital in Austin is seeking a Milk Bank Technician to store, prepare and deliver mother’s milk and pasteurized donor milk to hospitalized infants. This role supports expressed milk handling, accurate labeling, and adherence to safety standards under physician orders.

Shift pattern is 8 hours per day, 5 days a week. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, healthcare experience is preferred, and familiarity with basic computer tasks and milk processing equipment is