Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$44-$50/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Wage starts at $44.00/hour for Dental Hygienist. Wage starts at $50.00/hour for Expanded Practice Hygienist.
Rogue Community Health is committed to vibrant health for all especially the most vulnerable, in partnership with our community.
Rogue Community Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving the underserved and uninsured in Jackson County, Oregon. We provide primary health care, behavioral health, and dental screenings.
No patient is turned away and we offer a sliding fee scale, as well as other payment options to ensure our community members receive the care they need and deserve. We believe safe and effective healthcare is a right and a privilege. We strive to eliminate all barriers to patient access to care.
Rogue Community Health is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team at our Royal Court Clinic!
Our Dental Hygienist will assist the dentist in providing preventative and therapeutic intra-oral procedures for disease prevention and arrest, identifies periodontal health/disease, makes recommendations for treatment, and provides oral health education and encouragement to patients. Comply with organizational policies, procedures, standards of care and related laws and regulations including HIPAA, and OSHA, regulations.
Enjoy stable hours, competitive pay, and benefits.
Benefits Include
- Opportunity for 4 or 5-day Work Week
- Mental Health Paid Time Off – Up To 10-Hours Per Quarter
- Generous PTO Accrual Annually
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Partially Paid Family Coverage
- No Cost to Employee Life Insurance, AD&D, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
- Holiday Pay (in addition to PTO)
- To be considered benefit-eligible, must work 20 hours per week or more.
- Rogue Rewards Benefits provides up to $750.00 (prorated by FTE and hire date) for the year 2026.
If this sounds like a good fit for you, please consider applying!
At Rogue Community Health (RCH), our mission is to ensure community members have access to healthcare services without barriers. Employees are assigned a primary work location upon hire; however, to support patient access and operational needs, RCH reserves the right to reassign employees to another RCH work site. By accepting employment with RCH, employees acknowledge that flexibility in work location is a condition of employment.
Required to complete a criminal background check, and pre-employment drug screen once a conditional offer is accepted.
Oregon is an employment-at-will state and Rogue Community Health (RCH) has a 90-day probationary period for all newly hired team members.
Rogue Community Health upholds our mission of Vibrant Health for All by working to remove socioeconomic barriers and ensure that all community members have access to safe, respectful, and engaging healthcare. We provide high-quality, professional care that recognizes each person’s unique needs and prioritizes collaborative partnerships to support meaningful, sustainable health outcomes.
Rogue Community Health (RCH) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. As an employer of choice, we are committed to fair and consistent hiring, development, and retention practices for team members within and beyond our community. We foster a culture of respect, unity, and belonging, where a wide range of perspectives is valued and fair, consistent employment practices guide all decisions.
We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you consider yourself disabled and desire assistance in the application process, please contact our Human Resources Department.
No Phone Calls Please
Due to the number of applications received, we are not able to reply to every applicant.
Key Responsibilities
The Dental Hygienist will assist the dentist in providing preventative and therapeutic intra-oral procedures and identifying periodontal health issues. They are also responsible for providing oral health education and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and healthcare regulations.
Requirements
Candidates must be able to perform dental hygiene procedures and provide patient education while adhering to HIPAA and OSHA standards. The role requires flexibility in work location and the successful completion of a criminal background check and drug screen.
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $92k–$104k | Dental Hygienist median $125k (middle half $118k–$125k)18 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$95k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Oregon | 110 active | 5,734 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 35% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Oregon healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $13k) · 16% offer loan repayment110 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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