Store Associate

CVS Health; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 22,041 - 31,684; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Employee discounts

Wellness resources

Job summary

The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement is seeking Retail Store Associates to join CVS Health. This part-time role is crucial for providing excellent customer service and assisting with cashier duties, inventory management, and supporting pharmacy personnel.

Applicants should be at least 16 years old and able to lift 35 lbs. The role offers flexible hours and a pay range of $16.00 - $23.00 per hour, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Ability to lift and exert up to 35 lbs occasionally.
• Visual acuity for tasks like reading and inspection.

Responsibilities

• Provide differentiated customer service.
• Handle cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
• Restock shelves and manage inventory.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Inventory management

Retail experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

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.

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 performing 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.

Required Qualifications

• At least 16 years of age
• Physical Requirements:
  • Remain upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
  • Lifting and exerting up to 35 lbs of force occasionally, 10 lbs frequently, and negligible force regularly, including overhead lifting.
  • Visual acuity sufficient to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal, reading, and inspecting small parts or 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

29

Time Type

Part time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$16.00 - $23.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

Great Benefits

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, and other programs.

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

Our application window will close on: 08/09/2026.

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