September 22, 2026Ref: RDH 27503

Registered Dental Hygienist Dental - Washington

  • Tacoma, Washington
  • Dental
  • Registered Dental Hygienist
  • FQHC
  • 95,000 - 135,000

Position Highlights:

Registered Dental Hygienist

Tacoma, Washington

 

Position Highlights: 

  • Work-Life Balance:  Choose four 10-hour or five 8-hour days with full-time or part-time options. FTE can be adjusted after hire and extra shifts are available if you want more hours.
  • Desirable Practice Setting: Join a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with integrated medical, dental, behavioral health and pharmacy services.
  • Ideal Work Environment: Enjoy a full 60 minutes per patient in a single column with no double booking. Exams and X-rays are often completed by the support staff ahead of time, so your hour is dedicated to hygiene.
  • Favorable Call Schedule: No call. When you clock out, you're done.
  • Culture & Support: Work alongside a team of about seven hygienists with dental assistant support as needed. Receptionists handle recall, waitlists, and last-minute cancellations, and the Associate Director is a practicing hygienist who gets it.
  • Professional Growth Opportunities: New grads are welcome and supported. Annual performance reviews can earn raises of up to 5% and consistent overachievers may prompt a compensation review.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Competitive Compensation: $95,000 base for 1.0 FTE, prorated for part-time.
  • Additional Bonus Incentives: Annual performance increases of up to 5%, a $2,500 multilingual stipend, and a referral bonus program.
  • Sign-On & Retention Bonuses: Pick the plan that fits your goals:
    • Front-Loaded Plan: $10,000 sign-on before you start plus annual retention bonuses: $30,000 year 1 and $40,000 years 2-3; $255,000 total retention over 10 years.
    • Flexible Plan: $15,000 sign-on bonus paid over three years + 3 months housing, loan assistance, enhanced PTO/CE, and a $10,000 retention bonus beginning after year four.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, dental and vision through a cafeteria plan with a $7,008 annual allowance (unused funds are paid out to you). Includes HSA and FSA options, a 403(b), company-paid life insurance, long-term disability, an Employee Assistance Program and malpractice coverage.
  • Relocation Assistance: Use your sign-on bonus toward moving costs with no expense reporting required. Studio apartments are available through employee housing in nearby Bremerton, about 20 minutes away.
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance: PCHS is an NHSC and Washington State loan repayment site with a HPSA score of 16. The Flexible Plan adds up to $300 per month to keep interest at bay while you await HRSA approval.
  • Professional Development: The Flexible Plan includes one week of salary plus one week of time for CE annually, which can also cover licensing costs. The Front-Loaded Plan includes one week of paid CE time.
  • Additional Perks: 11 paid holidays, generous PTO accrual, YMCA and Costco memberships, mileage reimbursement between clinics and moonlighting is permitted.

Qualifications: 

  • Degree: Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program
  • Certifications: Active CPR certification (PCHS can help you obtain this)
  • Licensure: Active Washington State Dental Hygiene license and a valid driver's license. Candidates may interview while licensure is in process as long as they are eligible, so out-of-state hygienists are encouraged to apply.
  • Skillset: Patient-centered and mission-driven with a heart for community health. Comfortable with heavier calculus cases and patients who are less consistent with recall, plus a team player.
  • Experience:  New graduates through seasoned hygienists . No minimum experience required, and PCHS is proud to be a first career home.
  • Sponsorship: H-1B sponsorship available up to the six-year maximum with access to PCHS's partner immigration law firm. Green card sponsorship is not offered.

About the Community 

  • Rural Community: Belfair offers small-town charm on the shores of Hood Canal with the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard metro just 20 minutes up the road.
  • Lifestyle & Affordability: Enjoy Pacific Northwest living at a fraction of Seattle prices with more space, less traffic, and no state income tax.
  • Community Attributes: A tight-knit, outdoorsy community where neighbors know each other and the local farmers market and waterfront spots feel like home base.
  • Easy Travel: Bremerton's ferry terminal is about 20 minutes away with service to downtown Seattle. Sea-Tac International Airport is roughly an hour and 15 minutes via the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

Job Reference #: RDH 27503

About the Community

Registered Dental Hygienist

Tacoma, Washington

 

Position Highlights: 

  • Work-Life Balance:  Choose four 10-hour or five 8-hour days with full-time or part-time options. FTE can be adjusted after hire and extra shifts are available if you want more hours.
  • Desirable Practice Setting: Join a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with integrated medical, dental, behavioral health and pharmacy services.
  • Ideal Work Environment: Enjoy a full 60 minutes per patient in a single column with no double booking. Exams and X-rays are often completed by the support staff ahead of time, so your hour is dedicated to hygiene.
  • Favorable Call Schedule: No call. When you clock out, you're done.
  • Culture & Support: Work alongside a team of about seven hygienists with dental assistant support as needed. Receptionists handle recall, waitlists, and last-minute cancellations, and the Associate Director is a practicing hygienist who gets it.
  • Professional Growth Opportunities: New grads are welcome and supported. Annual performance reviews can earn raises of up to 5% and consistent overachievers may prompt a compensation review.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Competitive Compensation: $95,000 base for 1.0 FTE, prorated for part-time.
  • Additional Bonus Incentives: Annual performance increases of up to 5%, a $2,500 multilingual stipend, and a referral bonus program.
  • Sign-On & Retention Bonuses: Pick the plan that fits your goals:
    • Front-Loaded Plan: $10,000 sign-on before you start plus annual retention bonuses: $30,000 year 1 and $40,000 years 2-3; $255,000 total retention over 10 years.
    • Flexible Plan: $15,000 sign-on bonus paid over three years + 3 months housing, loan assistance, enhanced PTO/CE, and a $10,000 retention bonus beginning after year four.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, dental and vision through a cafeteria plan with a $7,008 annual allowance (unused funds are paid out to you). Includes HSA and FSA options, a 403(b), company-paid life insurance, long-term disability, an Employee Assistance Program and malpractice coverage.
  • Relocation Assistance: Use your sign-on bonus toward moving costs with no expense reporting required. Studio apartments are available through employee housing in nearby Bremerton, about 20 minutes away.
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance: PCHS is an NHSC and Washington State loan repayment site with a HPSA score of 16. The Flexible Plan adds up to $300 per month to keep interest at bay while you await HRSA approval.
  • Professional Development: The Flexible Plan includes one week of salary plus one week of time for CE annually, which can also cover licensing costs. The Front-Loaded Plan includes one week of paid CE time.
  • Additional Perks: 11 paid holidays, generous PTO accrual, YMCA and Costco memberships, mileage reimbursement between clinics and moonlighting is permitted.

Qualifications: 

  • Degree: Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program
  • Certifications: Active CPR certification (PCHS can help you obtain this)
  • Licensure: Active Washington State Dental Hygiene license and a valid driver's license. Candidates may interview while licensure is in process as long as they are eligible, so out-of-state hygienists are encouraged to apply.
  • Skillset: Patient-centered and mission-driven with a heart for community health. Comfortable with heavier calculus cases and patients who are less consistent with recall, plus a team player.
  • Experience:  New graduates through seasoned hygienists . No minimum experience required, and PCHS is proud to be a first career home.
  • Sponsorship: H-1B sponsorship available up to the six-year maximum with access to PCHS's partner immigration law firm. Green card sponsorship is not offered.

About the Community 

  • Rural Community: Belfair offers small-town charm on the shores of Hood Canal with the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard metro just 20 minutes up the road.
  • Lifestyle & Affordability: Enjoy Pacific Northwest living at a fraction of Seattle prices with more space, less traffic, and no state income tax.
  • Community Attributes: A tight-knit, outdoorsy community where neighbors know each other and the local farmers market and waterfront spots feel like home base.
  • Easy Travel: Bremerton's ferry terminal is about 20 minutes away with service to downtown Seattle. Sea-Tac International Airport is roughly an hour and 15 minutes via the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

Job Reference #: RDH 27503

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