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Presbyterian Medical Services
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Dental Hygienist (Temp/on-call)

Dental HygienistNo callPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Job Category: Dental / Hygienist / Community Health

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.
  • New Mexico Certification for Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienist.
  • BLS/CPR certification. Certification must meet the requirements listed in the document “BLS / CPR / ACLS & First Aid Training Resources” posted on Staurolite.

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.

$100 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 will assess patient needs and deliver direct dental care under the supervision of a qualified dentist. Additionally, the role involves performing clerical duties related to the dental program.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDental care deliveryBLS certificationClinical protocols

Dental Hygiene Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in New Mexico?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingNew Mexico index 92.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in New Mexico49 active5,791 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 54% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist (Temp/on-call) at Presbyterian Medical Services a 6.1 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 on-call duties.

Top contract/1099 Dental Hygienist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 27 employers
7
<$100k
11
$100k-120k
6
$120k-140k
3
$140k-160k
2
$183k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Stillwater

Park Dental · West Lakeland, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#2

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Edinbrook

Park Dental · Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

$70-$75/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist| $40,000 Tuition Reimbursement

$65-$75/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Presbyterian Medical Services

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

Benefits & Perks

Nine paid holidays
Generous PTO
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Free Life & LTD coverage
Free discretionary pension plan contribution
Tuition Reimbursement
$100 employee referral bonus

Living in Santa Fe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$581k
Typical market rent
$1,956/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.