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Presbyterian Medical Services
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

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Job Description

$1,500 Sign-on Bonus

Job Category: Dental Care / Hygiene / Health Care

POSITION SUMMARY: Under supervision of a qualified Dentist, assesses patient needs, and plans and delivers direct dental care and associated services to clinic patients. Utilizes established dental hygiene protocol and procedures.

Performs some clerical duties related to the dental program.

Qualifications

Requirements

Education and/or Experience

  • Certificate or Diploma representing the successful completion of an Associates or Bachelor’s degree from a Dental Hygiene program accredited by the American Dental Association Council on Dental Accreditation.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must obtain by date of hire and maintain current throughout employment:

  • Licensure as a Dental Hygienist in the State of New Mexico.
  • BLS/CPR certification. Certification must meet the requirements listed in the document “BLS / CPR / ACLS & First Aid Training Resources” posted on Staurolite.

Must obtain within six months of hire and maintain current throughout

employment:

  • New Mexico Certification for Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienist.

Screening Requirements

This position requires successful completion of an initial post-offer of

employment:

  • According to PMS Human Resources Policy 205.006, “Healthcare Personnel Testing & Immunization Requirements,” this position must comply with required testing and immunizations. Testing and immunizations including TB, Hepatitis B (consent or waiver), Tdap, MMR, and Varicella, will be available at the employee’s PMS health center. Influenza vaccines will be required according to dates set by the CDC and NMDOH.

$1,000 EMPLOYEE REFERRAL BONUS

Bonuses

  • All bonuses subject to tax withholding and eligibility requirements.

About PMS

  • Founded in 1969, PMS is a non-profit organization with over 1,300 employees providing services at 100+ locations in New Mexico.
  • Our diverse services include primary care, dental, behavioral health, early childhood education, supportive living, and senior programs.
  • We concentrate our resources on meeting the needs of underserved areas of New Mexico.
  • We operate the largest network of federally qualified health centers in the state.
  • PMS is not affiliated with Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Presbyterian Hospitals or Presbyterian Health Plan.

Why PMS?

  • Mission-driven organization
  • Competitive salaries
  • Nine paid holidays and generous PTO
  • Medical, dental & vision insurance
  • Free Life & LTD coverage
  • Free discretionary pension plan contribution
  • Employee recognition and engagement activities
  • Robust training program
  • Tuition Reimbursement

EOE/AA/M/F/SO/Vet/Disability

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist assesses patient needs and delivers direct dental care under the supervision of a qualified dentist. They also perform clerical duties and follow established dental hygiene protocols.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDental care deliveryClinical protocolBLS certificationInfection controlPatient education

Dental Hygiene Career Context

Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 32 employers

9
<$100k
6
$100k-115k
8
$115k-130k
8
$130k-145k
3
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
CME allowance
37%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist

btyDENTAL WA Group · Everett, Washington

$60-$75/hr
#2

Registered Dental Hygienist

Shelton Dental Excellence · Shelton, Washington

$65-$75/hr
#3

Registered Dental Hygienist

$65-$70/hr
#4

DENTAL HYGIENIST

$65-$68/hr
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Dental Hygiene listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,844 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Santa Fe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$585k
Typical market rent
$1,925/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.8
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Santa Fe, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Presbyterian Medical Services

Medical Practices
Santa Fe, New Mexico
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$1,500 Sign-on Bonus
Nine paid holidays
Generous PTO
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Free Life & LTD coverage
Free discretionary pension plan contribution
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee recognition and engagement activities