Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$70-$80/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Job Location: Lacey - Lacey, WA 98516
- Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
- Salary Range: $70.00 - $80.00 Hourly
Job Description It’s time to control your professional and financial future! Tranquility Dental Wellness is looking for an exceptional Dental Hygienist committed to providing dental care and services who is ready to join our Tranquility Dental Wellness family.
This flexible full time or part-time position is a perfect opportunity to join a growing practice that will appreciate and reward your contributions with competitive hourly rates plus one of the best hygiene incentive programs available.
You’ll begin to experience our amazing culture and teams on your first day and immediately be proud to say, “I work at Tranquility Dental Wellness” Tranquility Dental Wellness is a doctor-founded, and clinician-led integrated dental organization delivering exceptional patient care for our amazing fee for service and select PPO patients.
Tranquility Dental Wellness is actively expanding and growing. We remain rooted in our amazing culture that focuses on our provider, team, and patient experience. We call it hospitality meets dentistry!
Tranquility Dental Wellness is guided by our culture to be the first choice for dentists, hygienists, and team members. Join us today and see how we live joyfully, lead bravely, and create greatness! INDUSTRY-LEADING (uncapped) HYGIENE INCENTIVE PROGRAM! Sign on Bonus up to $5,000.00 available as well!
Unlimited earning potential! What do we offer? We remove the things that make hygiene exhausting Full Time or Flexible Part Time Opportunity Work/Life Balance – No weekend work! Flexible schedules - Come design your perfect hygiene schedule. Paid training with follow-up support by hygienist helping hygienist.
Beautiful, modern, and state-of-the-art equipment, fully digital practices, that include scanners and intra-oral cameras.
Comprehensive Health Package that includes: Medical Dental Vision 401K Equity Incentive Plan Free CE’s and Hygiene Study Club opportunities Health Saving Account Flexible Spending Account Long-term disability Short-term disability Life insurance Accident coverage Loyalty rewarded through work-life balance.
PTO (Paid Personal Time Off) CPR recertification We invest in our amazing Hygiene teams with COMPETITIVE PAY AND BENEFITS, a CULTURE OF DEVELOPMENT, and a clearly defined LONG-TERM CAREER PATH. We believe in LIVING JOYFULLY and will help you leave the office on time.
With PAID TRAINING and CONTINUING EDUCATION, you are set up for success. You will join a network of supportive teammates who enjoy having fun, and who take pride in creating an amazing experience for our patients and each other.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with doctors to deliver excellent services and create amazing patient experiences. Greet patients with a smile and prepare them for their dental examinations. Educate patients using your knowledge and experience in optimal clinical outcomes. Complete general and periodontal cleanings and periodontal screenings and provide treatment recommendations.
Qualifications
Active RDH Licensure- New Grads Welcome! A joyful attitude The desire to create a warm hospitality experience. Ability to multi-task and desire to learn and grow. Current CPR certification
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with doctors to deliver excellent dental services and create positive patient experiences. Perform general and periodontal cleanings, screenings, and provide treatment recommendations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active RDH licensure and current CPR certification. A joyful attitude and the ability to multi-task are essential for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$156k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Espire Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 12 active listings.
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$156k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No weekends
Living in Lacey
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $481k
- Typical market rent
- $2,137/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 103.7
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.