St John Biocare and Dialysis Center

28/08/2026

Kudos Batch 85!
Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have truly paid off. We are proud of each one of you for completing your training.

May you carry the knowledge, skills, and confidence you gained into your next chapter. Keep learning, keep growing, and continue striving for excellence. This is just the beginning of many great achievements ahead!

Once again, congratulations, and well done! 👏🎓🌟

16/08/2026

KDIGO Blood Pressure Target in CKD: What "Below 120" Really Means
*Published Aug 9 · Mixed*

A rushed clinic reading of 120 and a standardized reading of 120 are not the same number.

Five minutes of quiet rest. Bare arm at heart level. Correct cuff. Validated device. No talking. Averaged across two occasions.

The protocol is inseparable from the target — and it is a conditional 2B suggestion, not a rule for everyone.

KDIGO suggests standardized-office systolic BP below 120 for many adults with non-dialysis CKD — but only with a standardized measurement and when tolerated. Measurement matters.

16/08/2026

Vitamin D in the Philippines: The Sunshine Paradox
*Published Aug 13 · Patient-facing*

We live under year-round tropical sun. So why are so many vitamin D levels low?

Because sunlight is only step one. The skin–liver–kidney activation chain has three places it can stall — and CKD stalls the last one.

Also worth knowing: cholecalciferol and calcitriol are not interchangeable medicines.

Sunlight availability is not the same as effective UVB exposure. Learn the skin-liver-kidney activation chain, why Filipinos can still have low vitamin D, and how CKD changes the picture.

16/08/2026

When Should Dialysis Start?
*Published Aug 10 · Patient-facing*

The most important sentence I say in this clinic: **preparing early is not the same as starting early.**

A fistula is preparation, not a commitment. Many patients stay prepared for years without ever needing dialysis.

There is no magic eGFR that triggers the decision. Symptoms, safety, and your goals decide — together.

Dialysis usually starts for symptoms or complications that cannot be controlled safely — not one eGFR, creatinine, or BUN number. See urgent signs, KDIGO 2024 guidance, planning options, and questions for your kidney team.

29/07/2026

🎓 NOW ENROLLING — HEMODIALYSIS NURSE TRAINING PROGRAM (BATCH 86) 🎓
We train the nurses others hire. 🩺

Are you a Registered Nurse ready to build a career in dialysis? Join St. John Biocare's hands-on HD Training Program — no prior dialysis experience needed. We build your skills from the ground up.

📅 Batch 86: September 16 – October 28, 2026
🗓️ Schedule: Monday to Friday · 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🏫 Venue: St. John Biocare Main Branch — 2nd Floor, 1198 Casman Building, Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
⏳ 6 weeks · classroom lectures + supervised, hands-on clinical exposure
📜 Certificate of Training upon completion

📚 What you'll learn: renal fundamentals · the HD machine & circuit · water treatment & dialysate · dialyzer reprocessing · patient care & assessment · vascular access & cannulation · medications & anticoagulation · managing complications + BLS · infection control · professionalism & safety.

💰 Training fee: ₱14,000 (cash or installment) — inclusive of the HD in-house manual and consumables (gloves & N95 masks). 50% (₱7,000) down on or before the start; balance during the training.

📋 Requirements: updated résumé · photocopy of PRC ID · Hepatitis profile (Anti-HCV, Anti-HBs, HBsAg) · COVID-19 vaccination records.

✍️ How to enroll:
👉 Register online: https://stjohnbiocare.com/training-academy
📞 Call: +63 (2) 8375 1575 · +63 (2) 8921 8921
💬 Message us here on Facebook

Slots are limited — reserve yours today! Tag an RN friend who's looking to level up. 🏷️💚

The St. John Biocare Hemodialysis Nurse Training Program for Registered Nurses — 6 weeks, didactic + hands-on, with a Certificate of Training. Next batch: Batch 86, September 16 – October 28, 2026.

29/07/2026

📋 WE'RE HIRING — PHILHEALTH COORDINATOR (1 opening)
📍 St. Josef Renal Care · Cainta, Rizal

Are you detail-oriented and great with PhilHealth claims? Help our dialysis patients get the benefits they deserve — accurately and on time.

✅ College graduate
✅ Knowledge of PhilHealth claims & processing (strong advantage; willing to be trained if not)
✅ Computer literate (Excel & Word) · organized and dependable
✅ NBI & Police Clearance
🕔 Full-time, on-site · 6 days/week, 8-hour shifts

💙 Why join us: SSS/PhilHealth/Pag-IBIG · 13th-month pay · HMO card · FREE annual physical + hepatitis B & flu vaccine · 15 days annual leave · company loans · staff discounts.

📩 How to apply: Email your CV to [email protected] (Attn: Ms. Denice Maglalad, HR Head Officer) — or apply here 👉 https://stjohnbiocare.com/careers -coordinator-cainta

29/07/2026

🩺 WE'RE HIRING — DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN (1 opening)
📍 St. John Biocare · Quezon Avenue, Quezon City

Be part of a foundation that puts its people first. We're looking for a dependable, safety-minded Dialysis Technician to join our QA team.

✅ College level/graduate
✅ Certificate of training as a Dialysis Technician (3 months or more)
✅ NBI & Police Clearance · updated Hepatitis B vaccination
🕔 Full-time, on-site · 6 days/week, 8-hour shifts (early mornings)

💚 Why join us: SSS/PhilHealth/Pag-IBIG · 13th-month pay · hazard pay · HMO card · FREE annual physical + hepatitis B & flu vaccine · 15 days annual leave · company loans · staff discounts.

📩 How to apply: Email your CV to [email protected] (Attn: Ms. Denice Maglalad, HR Head Officer) — or apply here 👉 https://stjohnbiocare.com/careers -technician-quezon-avenue

29/07/2026

🚨 NOW HIRING — HD NURSES (5 openings!) 🚨
📍 Core Renal Center · Santillan / Buendia, Makati

Grow your nephrology nursing career with a team that invests in you. We're expanding and need five compassionate, competent Hemodialysis Nurses.

✅ Registered Nurse with valid PRC license
✅ HD / nephrology-nursing training an advantage (willing to be trained if not)
✅ BLS certified (ACLS a plus)
✅ NBI & Police Clearance · updated Hepatitis B vaccination
🕔 Full-time, on-site · 6 days/week, 8-hour shifts (early mornings)

💛 Why join us: SSS/PhilHealth/Pag-IBIG · 13th-month pay · hazard pay · HMO card · FREE annual physical + hepatitis B & flu vaccine · 15 days annual leave · company loans · staff discounts.

📩 How to apply: Email your CV to [email protected] (Attn: Ms. Denice Maglalad, HR Head Officer) — or apply here 👉 https://stjohnbiocare.com/careers -nurse-santillan

Tag a nurse friend who's looking! 🏷️

28/07/2026

🩺 WE'RE HIRING — DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN (1 opening)
📍 St. Josef Renal Care · Cainta, Rizal

Join our newest center in Cainta! We're looking for a meticulous, reliable Dialysis Technician who takes infection control and patient safety seriously.

✅ College level/graduate
✅ Certificate of training as a Dialysis Technician (3 months or more)
✅ NBI & Police Clearance · updated Hepatitis B vaccination
🕔 Full-time, on-site · 6 days/week, 8-hour shifts (early mornings)

💙 Why join us: SSS/PhilHealth/Pag-IBIG · 13th-month pay · hazard pay · HMO card · FREE annual physical + hepatitis B & flu vaccine · 15 days annual leave · company loans · staff discounts.

📩 How to apply: Email your CV to [email protected] (Attn: Ms. Denice Maglalad, HR Head Officer) — or apply here 👉 https://stjohnbiocare.com/careers -technician

14/07/2026

🏃 Move Right, Kidneys Right — safe movement for Filipino kidney patients

"Can I still play basketball?" "Is exercise safe if I'm on dialysis?" We hear these every week in clinic — and the honest answer is yes, with the right plan.

Sitting still is hard on your kidneys, your heart, and your muscles all at once. But movement doesn't have to mean a gym membership. A brisk walk around the barangay, badminton doubles, sweeping the house, a senior-center Zumba class — it all counts.

Our new free guide breaks it down in plain language (English, Tagalog, Cebuano, at Kapampangan):

✅ How much to aim for — the 150-minutes-a-week target, adjusted for your CKD stage and whether you're on dialysis

🏀 Your favorite Filipino sports matched to the right intensity — basketball, badminton, pickleball, and more

🩺 A simple "green light" safety check before you start, and the stop-signs to watch for

🌡️ Smart tips for the heat, for dialysis days, and for diabetes

🧮 A free calculator that turns any activity into calories + minutes toward your weekly goal

🖨️ A printable handout you can bring to your next check-up

Start small. Stay consistent. Your kidneys will thank you. 💚

👉 Read it free: renalcarematters.com/guides/physical-activity-sports-ckd.html

— W.G.M. Rivero, MD · Nephrology

A physiology-first physical activity guide for Filipino CKD patients — non-dialysis and dialysis. The KDIGO 150-minute target by CKD stage, Filipino-favorite sports matched to MET intensity, safe screening, and heat, dialysis-day, and diabetes precautions.