Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$25-$30/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
PrimeCare Medical Inc., is a, physician-founded, privately owned/operated, nationally accredited correctional health care practice.
Correctional medicine is a challenging and exciting opportunity for today’s dental professional, allowing you to truly utilize all your learned skills and knowledge. It is the perfect hybrid of Outpatient and Urgent/Emergency Dentistry, serving an underserved and extremely diverse patient population.
We are currently recruiting for a Part-Time Dental Hygienist to join our team at the Cambria County Juvenile Detention Center in Ebensburg, PA and Cambria County Prison in Ebensburg, PA.
This position only requires only to 4 - 8 hours per month.
To Quickly Highlight Some Key Points
- Hourly compensation is negotiable and commensurate based on experience, rate range is $25-$30 per hour
- Company paid malpractice liability insurance (including tail) is provided, &
- Part-Time PTO & Sick Leave package included.
Requirements
Must have either an associate's or bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from an accredited college or university.
- Licensed dental hygienist in the State of Pennsylvania.
- Strong communication skills, as well as the ability to develop a trusting relationship with patients/inmates.
- Ability to monitor, observe and document patients.
Key Responsibilities
The dental hygienist will provide dental care services to a diverse patient population within a correctional facility setting. Responsibilities include monitoring, observing, and documenting patient health status.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
PrimeCare Medical holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 54 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $52k–$62k | Dental Hygienist median $101k (middle half $89k–$109k)18 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$59k in purchasing power | Pennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Pennsylvania | 209 active | 5,781 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 39% no call · 57% no weekends49 benchmarked listings |
| PrimeCare Medical | silver tier, 72/100 | Top Employers work-life index54 active listings |
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Ebensburg
- Median resident rent
- $849/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.