Community Action Partne·Gering, Nebraska
Facilitate patient flow by preparing operatories, sterilizing instruments, and providing chair-side assistance to the dentist. Manage patient records, take radiographs, and provide oral hygiene instructions and post-operative care.
Community Action Partnerships of Western Nebraska (CAPWN) is a non-profit community-based health and human services organization that serves low-income, disadvantaged and those unable to meet their needs through other sources. The agency was established in 1965 and provides services to over 9,000 individuals, children and families in three main areas:
Community Health Services: WIC, Commodity Supplemental Food, Foster Grandparents, Head Start, and Child Development Center.
Clinical Health Services: Primary Care, Reproductive Health, Diabetes Management, Immunizations, Migrant Health, Ryan White HIV; Behavioral Health including Counseling Services, Medication Management, Medication Assisted Treatment and Substance Use Counseling and Intensive Outpatient Services and Dental Services.
Supportive Health Services: Family Stabilization, a Teen Outreach Program, SOAR, Youth Leadership Program, Youth Shelter and Housing Assistance Programs.
Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.
Communities where everyone has an opportunity for a successful life.
The Mission Statement of the Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska is to provide quality services and promote learning opportunities to improve nurture the health and well-being of Western Nebraska communities.
Key beliefs
Integrity—We treat all people with dignity and respect.
Compassion—We believe working compassionately with people enriches all.
Inclusion—We are inclusive and advocate for diversity.
Collaboration—We believe working in partnerships strengthens communities; we seek mutually beneficial partnerships that advance a common mission.
Innovation—We embrace opportunities to learn, grow and make wise choices.
● Health ● Dental ● Vision ● Health Savings Account (HSA) ● Flex Plan ● 401k ● Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance ● Eleven Paid Holidays ● PTO ● Extended Illness (EIB) ● Employee Assistance Program ● Aflac ● Community Discounts ● Potential for Incentive Pay ●
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
36-40 hours per week, 4 day rotating schedule
Job Title: Dental Assistant
Reports To: Dental Director
Facilitate patient flow; provide operatory preparation prior to patients, clean-up, and sterilization of instruments, and assist chair side.
A well-lit, temperature-controlled clinical setting, with standard medical and office equipment available.
Work requires meeting tight deadlines.
Works in a program in a state of change with many interruptions and interactions.
The noise level in the work environment is above average.
Requires long periods of standing.
Grade: 1
1. High school diploma or GED. 2. Be able to obtain BLS certification. 3. Ability to speak English, proficient level of oral and written communication skills 4. Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Grade: 2
1. Meet the minimum qualifications above. 2. Two years full-time experience as a dental assistant or certification as a dental assistant. 3. Must be able to obtain Board of Dentistry in Nebraska approved certification for coronal prophylaxis. 4. State of Nebraska radiology certification
Grade: 3
1. Meet the minimum qualifications above. 2. Five years full-time experience as a dental assistant.
Grade: 4
1. Meet the minimum qualifications above. 2. Successfully complete Dental Assisting National Boards and licensure.
"We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."
Market context
Dental assistant openings in Nebraska are often driven by steady outpatient and general dentistry demand, and this posting adds a cross-state credential requirement that can narrow the applicant pool. Roles like this are competitive because employers typically want formal training, current certification, radiology eligibility, two years of experience, and EHR proficiency. Before applying, confirm your South Dakota certification and X-ray documentation are current, and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full original posting.
