Milk Lab Technician -Lead-Milk Depot

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Missouri; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Children’s Dieticians and Milk Depot seeks a Milk Lab Technician Lead to supervise the safe preparation and delivery of neonatal feedings, including human milk and fortified formulas, ensuring accuracy and compliance with safety standards.

You will lead workflow, support team members, manage inventory and documentation, and drive continuous quality improvement to maintain high standards of patient care at the Main Campus Jackson.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 2 years milk lab experience.
• Ability to perform precise calculations for fortification.
• Strong data entry and computer skills.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of neonatal feedings with accuracy and aseptic technique.
• Train Milk Lab Technicians on procedures and safety.
• Verify orders with a dietitian and follow standardized recipes.
• Manage feeding orders and labels in clinical systems.
• Ensure proper storage and timely delivery to units.
• Maintain sanitation and documentation for compliance.
• Support quality improvement and workflow coordination.
• Duties may change as needed by management.

Skills

Math proficiency

Data interpretation

Computer skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Milk Lab equipment

Job description

Job Requisition ID:

R00049892

Job Category:

Allied Health

Organization:

Children’s Dieticians and Milk Depot

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Milk Lab Technician -Lead-Milk Depot

Job Summary:

The Milk Lab Technician Lead coordinates the safe preparation and delivery of neonatal feedings, including human milk and specialized formulas, ensuring accuracy and compliance with safety standards. They lead workflow processes, support team members, manage inventory and documentation systems, and drive quality improvement efforts to maintain high standards of care.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required:

High School Diploma/GED and two (2) years milk lab experience.

Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required:

N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrates advanced proficiency in mathematical calculations, with the ability to accurately perform complex formula and human milk fortification tasks and successfully meet competency standards. Possesses strong computer and technical skills, with the ability to navigate specialized systems, interpret data, and troubleshoot workflow challenges effectively. Exhibits professional judgment, critical thinking, and excellent interpersonal communication skills to collaborate seamlessly with the multidisciplinary team and ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the preparation of neonatal feedings, including human milk and specialized formulas, ensuring accuracy through precise calculations, adherence to established formulations, and aseptic technique


• Train and support Milk Lab Technicians on preparation procedures, safety protocols, equipment use, and efficient workflow practices


• Verify new or complex feeding orders with a registered dietitian and ensure appropriate standardized recipes are followed


• Utilize clinical information systems to manage feeding orders, generate labels, and maintain production accuracy while demonstrating advanced competency with Milk Lab equipment and technology


• Ensure proper storage and timely delivery of prepared feedings to designated unit refrigerators


• Maintain strict sanitation standards within the Milk Lab, including cleaning and disinfection of workspaces, utensils, equipment, and storage areas


• Maintain logs, audit records, and data tracking systems to support regulatory compliance and quality improvement initiatives


• Lead workflow coordination and continuous process improvement efforts to uphold safety, efficiency, and high standards of neonatal nutrition care


• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires no exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, no handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, no working hours beyond regularly scheduled hours, no travelling to offsite locations, no activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced is subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, constant lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, no lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds, no lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds, no lifting/carrying up to 75 pounds, no lifting/carrying 100 pounds or more, no climbing, no crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, no driving, frequent kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (Occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

No

Pay Class:

Hourly

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Day

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date:

05/8/2026