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Employee Benefits Fund
Queens, New York

Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k

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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 Queens Health Center (Long Island City)

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, a New York state license in dental hygiene, and current BCLS certification. Prior experience in a dental office or healthcare setting is required.

Key Skills

Patient educationTreatment planning

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).

Employee Benefits Fund holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 5 active listings.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$85kDental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $94k–$119k)135 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$79k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in New York283 active5,765 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York healthcare professional listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment283 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings724 in the last 30 days475 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Employee Benefits Fundsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index5 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Employee Benefits Fund a 6.4 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.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 19 employers
9
<$115k
5
$115k-130k
6
$130k-145k
4
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
59%
CME allowance
55%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

Platinum Dental Services · Wheat Ridge, Colorado

$70-$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist| $40,000 Tuition Reimbursement

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

$60-$70/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist

$60-$70/hr
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.4
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.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Employee Benefits Fund

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, New York
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy, and Mental Health benefits at no cost
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Sick days, Paid Holidays)
401(k) Plan with employer contribution
Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Short Term Disability Benefits
Free Legal Services

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k≈ 10.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo≈ 58% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.