Store Associate

CVS Health; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental

Vision

Wellness resources

Employee discounts

Access to voluntary benefits

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a part-time Retail Store Associate in the Albany area to provide exceptional customer service, assist customers, operate cash register, restock shelves, and support store operations. You may assist pharmacy tasks and participate in loyalty programs to help customers on their path to better health.

The role emphasizes a customer-centric environment, opportunities for growth, and a competitive benefits package for part-time colleagues.

Qualifications

• At least 16 years of age.
• Experience in a retail or customer service setting preferred.
• Part-time role with 25 weekly hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide differentiated customer service by anticipating needs and resolving issues.
• Greet customers warmly and assist with locating items.
• Accurately perform cashier duties and handle transactions.
• Restock shelves and manage inventory as directed by store manager.
• Support opening and closing store activities.
• Assist pharmacy personnel as needed.
• Promote CVS services and loyalty programs.

Skills

Customer service experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Retail Store Associates play a meaningful role within the CVS Health family. At CVS Health, we’re shaping the future of health care for people, businesses, and communities. With your talents and expertise, you can help us play a more active and supportive role in each person’s unique healthcare needs. Join our team of thousands as we positively impact millions…one customer at a time. The Retail Store Associate position provides an opportunity, in a leading retail setting, to excel in a growing, high impact, customer focused role, working both independently and as a member of a team, to positively impact the lives of others.

Essential Functions

• Providing differentiated customer service by anticipating customer needs, demonstrating compassion and care in all interactions, and actively identifying and resolving potential service issues
• Focusing on the customer by giving a warm and friendly greeting, maintaining eye contact and offering help locating additional items, when needed
• Accurately perform cashier duties - handling cash, checks and credit card transactions with precision while following company policies and procedures
• Maintaining the sales floor by restocking shelves, checking in vendors, updating pricing information and completing inventory management tasks as directed by store manager
• Supporting opening and closing store activities, when needed
• Providing customer support to all departments, including photo and beauty, ensuring departments are fully stocked and operational while remaining current with all updated services and tools
• Assisting pharmacy personnel when needed, including working regular shifts in the pharmacy as part of opportunities for growth and career development
• Embracing and advocating for new CVS services and loyalty programs that support our purpose of helping people on their path to better health

To gain additional insight into this opportunity, watch the brief video below to learn more about the role, our team, and the rewarding work we do.

Store Associate Required Qualifications

At least 16 years of age

Physical Requirements

• Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time
• Lifting and exerting up to 35 lbs of force occasionally, up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force regularly to move objects to and from, including overhead lifting
• Visual Acuity - Having close visual acuity to perform activities such as: viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small parts/details

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a retail or customer service setting

Education

High School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

25

Time Type

Part time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $15.00 - $19.00

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. This part‑time position is eligible for a range of benefits and programs that support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues. Depending on hours worked and eligibility, the benefits for this position include:

• dental
• vision
• wellness resources
• employee discounts
• access to certain voluntary benefits
• other programs

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 12/19/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.