Laboratory Technician I - Mothers' Milk Bank

Rocky Mountain Children's Health Foundation•Arvada, CO

3d•$24 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

At Mothers’ Milk Bank, a program of Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation (RMCHF), we collect, process, and distribute donor human milk to infants in need of its life-saving nutritional benefits. Our laboratory technicians play a crucial role in that process, ensuring that donated milk is handled properly, thoroughly pasteurized, and safely distributed to hospitals and families. This full-time Laboratory Technician I role will join our team of hard-working, process-oriented professionals who make Mothers’ Milk Bank’s impact in the community possible. Work for an organization with heart: Mothers’ Milk Bank is a program of Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting children and families. Through our work both directly with families and through medical professionals, we provide much-needed relief and comfort for sick children and infants. Whether it’s a newborn in need of donor human milk to thrive, a child with a serious illness looking for the companionship of a furry friend, or a family who needs to buy gas to visit their child in the hospital, we are there for them when and how they need it most.

Requirements

Experience with sterile and/or aseptic techniques required
Knowledge of computer software and able to operate office equipment
Extremely detail-oriented
High school degree required
Must be able to stand and move adeptly during course of day.
Position requires significant standing and reaching.
Must be able to lift up to 30-40 lbs. routinely and safely, with occasional lift up to 50 lbs.
Position may require contact with hazardous materials or biohazards.

Nice To Haves

some college preferred
Experience working in a pharmaceutical or food processing laboratory preferred

Responsibilities

Identifies milk for processing and pooling based on established criteria
Performs milk pooling and pasteurization using sterile technique and following good manufacturing practices
Collects milk for microbiology cultures
Keeps accurate documentation of laboratory processes, adhering to good documentation practices
Uses laboratory equipment not limited to freezers and refrigerators, sanitizing dishwashers, glassware, strainers, automatic pipetting equipment, shaking waterbaths, and milk analyzers
Dons PPE and follows aseptic technique when gowning
Sanitizes work areas and equipment
Careful adherence to labeling requirements
Works in tandem with other MMB staff members; assists with daily tasks as requested.
Cross-training to Shipping and Receiving duties, including intake and dispensation of milk
Other duties as assigned.