Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$38-$41/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting and call expectations.
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Dental Hygienist to join our Premier Health Partners, P.C. team at Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) as a Dental Hygienist, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality patient care. If you have a passion for helping others and possess the necessary medical knowledge and skills, we encourage you to apply.
- Pay Range: $38.00 - $41.00*
- Department: General Dentistry
- Position Type: Full-time, Monday-Friday Day Shift
Why Premier Health Partners?
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a schedule with no nights or weekends.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Rich medical, dental, vision package with a 100% employer funded HRA!
- Generous Paid Time Off: 10 paid holidays, 15 days of PTO and a sick bank.
- Secure Retirement: 401(k) plan with a 3% match.
- Peace of Mind: Employer paid life insurance policy and other voluntary life insurance offerings.
- Extra Perks: Exclusive deals, discounts, and more.
Essential Duties of a Dental Hygienist
- Takes vital signs, reviews medical histories and charts, and documents soft tissue examinations.
- Prepares the clinic for oral examinations by assembling, arranging, and sterilizing equipment, securing patient records, and scheduling appointments.
- Examines patients’ teeth for signs of dental disease or abnormalities, recommends appropriate treatment, charts cavities, and maintains accurate records.
- Scales and polishes patients’ teeth; removes stains by applying rotating brush; applies medicine to gums; administers sodium fluoride treatment.
Minimum Qualifications of a Dental Hygienist
- Education:
Completion of a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and approved by New York State Education Dept (NYSED)
Experience
1 year clinical experience, preferred
License/Registration/Certification
Valid NYS Dental Hygiene license
Specialized Knowledge/Skills
- Proficient in dental hygiene procedures, and familiarity with dental software
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families and healthcare team members.
- The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant at the time of posting. When determining pay, several factors will be considered including but not limited to location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, professional credentials, internal equity, and budget.
Premier Health Partners, P.C. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved
Key Responsibilities
The Dental Hygienist is responsible for performing clinical dental procedures such as scaling, polishing, and applying fluoride treatments. They also manage patient records, prepare clinical equipment, and conduct oral examinations to identify dental diseases.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed an accredited dental hygiene program and hold a valid New York State Dental Hygiene license. At least one year of clinical experience is preferred.
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 ~$82k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k 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, 43% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.5 / 10 · above average in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $79k–$85k | Dental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $97k–$120k)37 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$76k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in New York | 283 active | 5,765 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York healthcare professional listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment283 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 724 in the last 30 days | 476 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Grider Support Services a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average 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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