Russell Jason Orr

Russell Jason Orr, Pharm.D., MBA has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Russell Jason currently holds the position of Executive Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Services at UChicago Medicine since May 2019. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Pharmacy Services at Comer Children's within the same organization starting from April 2017.

Before joining UChicago Medicine, Orr worked as the Interim Director of Pharmacy at Ingalls from April 2019. From September 2011 to April 2017, they were the Pharmacy Clinical Director at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. During this time, Orr evaluated and improved clinical pharmacy services, developed strategies to enhance productivity, and coordinated clinical training programs for the pharmacy staff.

From 2009 to 2011, Orr held the position of Pharmacy Manager for NICU/PICU/OR Operational and Clinical Services within the same hospital. Russell Jason also worked as a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Clinical Pharmacist from July 2006 to September 2009.

Orr started their career as a General Pharmacy Practice Resident at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta from June 2005 to June 2006. Prior to this, they worked as a Pharmacy Technician II at The Woman's Hospital of Texas from March 2001 to April 2004. Russell Jason began their professional journey as a Pharmacy Technician at Eckerd in October 1995, where they worked until March 2001.

Overall, Orr's work experience showcases their progressive growth and leadership roles within various healthcare organizations.

Russell Jason Orr, Pharm.D., MBA earned their Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from the University of Houston in 2005. In 2011, they pursued further education and obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from National Louis University. In 2017, they completed a Master Certificate in Six Sigma, which included Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, from Villanova University.