Full & Part Time Veterinary Call Center Specialist - Portland, OR

Join Heartstrings Pet Hospice as a Remote Call Center Representative (Veterinary Care Specialist)

NOW HIRING: Veterinary Care Specialist In:

Portland, Beaverton, Lake Oswego & Gresham, Oregon.

Make a meaningful difference - one compassionate conversation at a time.

Heartstrings Pet Hospice is seeking an experienced Call Center Representative, internally known as a Veterinary Care Specialist (VCS), to join our growing, mission-driven team. This role is 100% remote and plays a critical part in supporting families during some of the most emotional moments of their lives.

As a nationally recognized provider of in-home end-of-life care, hospice, and aftercare services, Heartstrings Pet Hospice is dedicated to ensuring every pet’s final journey is guided by Compassion, Dignity, Respect, and Empathy. Our Call Center team is often the first point of contact for families, and their calm, caring presence sets the tone for everything that follows.

If you have a heart for helping people, thrive in fast-paced call environments, and want your work to truly matter - this role may be for you.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Compassionately guide emotionally charged conversations related to:
• In-home euthanasia
• Hospice and palliative care
• Quality-of-life concerns
• Behavioral emergencies, including aggression or bite incidents

• Deliver exceptional customer service through thoughtful, empathetic interactions with pet families

• Handle a high volume of inbound calls in a remote, work-from-home environment
• Accurately collect and document pet, family, and medical information
• Schedule appointments efficiently using Heartstrings’ scheduling platforms
• Meet or exceed productivity, quality, and performance expectations
• Demonstrate reliability, accountability, and sound judgment while adhering to assigned schedules
• Collaborate with veterinarians and leadership to ensure seamless family support
• Maintain punctuality, including attendance, break times, and shift coverage
• Perform additional duties as needed to uphold the highest level of service excellence