Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$85k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumedWeekdays only
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Job Description
Health Center Inc. (also known as The New York Hotel Trades Council and Hotel Association of NYC, Inc Employee Benefit Funds) is a NYC based healthcare organization with ambulatory care facilities staffed with a wide range of health professionals to provide extensive medical and diagnostic services.
We offer Primary Care, Dental, Radiological, Vision, Mental Health, and other Specialist services within our facilities at no charge to our Union members, removing the financial roadblock that many people face when trying to obtain quality medical care.
We are looking for a Dental Hygienist to help in our mission of providing top notch dental services to our Union members. It's an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to make an impact for under-represented communities and a stable work schedule (No weekends and no overnights!) Please note we are recruiting for our Midtown Location (14 Penn Plaza).
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform patient oral inspection and complete dental charting.
- Perform appropriate dental procedure on patient.
- Educate patient on methods to control oral disease.
- Reassures patients as needed.
- Compile information for the dentist or specialist for patient diagnosis and treatment plan.
- Participates in the quality assurance/risk management committee meetings, as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Associate’ degree.
- New York state license in dental hygiene
- Current BCLS certification.
- Prior experience in a dental office or in a health care setting.
Compensation and Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy, and Mental health benefits at no cost to all benefits-eligible employees and their eligible dependents
- Stable work schedule with weekends off and no night shifts!
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Sick days, and Paid Holidays)
- 401(k) Plan with employer contribution
- Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Short Term Disability Benefits
- Access to free Legal Services
Key Responsibilities
The Dental Hygienist will perform oral inspections, dental charting, and appropriate dental procedures while educating patients on oral disease control. They will also assist dentists with patient diagnosis and participate in quality assurance and risk management committee meetings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate’s degree and a valid New York state license in dental hygiene. Additionally, a current BCLS certification and prior experience in a dental or healthcare setting are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 28% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Employee Benefits Fund a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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- No weekends
- No nights
Living in New York
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $876k≈ 10.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $4,154/mo≈ 59% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 40 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.