Milk Lab Technician
Core
Safe preparation, collection, storage, and testing of human milk and infant feedings in a clinical lab setting.
Role type
Clinical lab technician (human milk banking)
Builds
Safe infant feedings and milk inventory for NICU patients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Laboratory / Human Milk Banking
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
aseptic technique, specimen handling, laboratory equipment operation, quality control testing, inventory management, data recording, biosafety protocols
Preferred skills
Human Milk Technician Certification
Technologies
spectrophotometers, centrifuges, pH meters, refrigeration/freezing units
Responsibilities
Receive, label, and store milk specimens; perform routine tests (macronutrients, microbiology, pH); clean and calibrate lab equipment; run quality control samples; monitor environmental conditions; dispose of biohazardous waste
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC
