Therapy - DOR/ADR - Therapy - DOR/ADR

RiverRidge Ctr • Kennebunk, ME

2d

About The Position

Treatment of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) follows a systematic approach to identify, manage, and prevent harmful medication responses. Primary management includes discontinuing or reducing the suspected drug, adjusting doses for predictable reactions, or switching to alternative therapies. Specific antidotes may be administered to reverse toxicity, while supportive and symptomatic care (such as antihistamines or corticosteroids) is used to control reactions. Prevention focuses on careful medication review, monitoring organ function, managing polypharmacy risks, and educating patients for early detection. Specialized strategies are applied for chemotherapy-, immunotherapy-, or hypersensitivity-related ADRs, including prophylactic treatments, temporary therapy suspension, or desensitization when necessary. Ongoing monitoring and mandatory reporting of serious or unexpected ADRs support pharmacovigilance, improve patient safety, and enhance overall quality of care.

Requirements

• 2 years experience
• ME License
• BLS certification

Responsibilities

• Identify, manage, and prevent harmful medication responses.
• Discontinue or reduce the suspected drug.
• Adjust doses for predictable reactions.
• Switch to alternative therapies.
• Administer specific antidotes to reverse toxicity.
• Provide supportive and symptomatic care (such as antihistamines or corticosteroids) to control reactions.
• Perform careful medication review.
• Monitor organ function.
• Manage polypharmacy risks.
• Educate patients for early detection of ADRs.
• Apply specialized strategies for chemotherapy-, immunotherapy-, or hypersensitivity-related ADRs.
• Implement prophylactic treatments, temporary therapy suspension, or desensitization when necessary.
• Conduct ongoing monitoring of ADRs.
• Report serious or unexpected ADRs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed